This afternoon I gave my talk to the Getty on the work I have been doing here. Called 'Green ruins?' it reviewed the ways in which we might be able to link biodiversity and heritage conservation better - focusing on ruined sites. Everyone was very polite, asked lots of questions and gave me some useful feedback. Whilst I find it nerve-wracking giving a talk, it always helps to focus my mind on what exactly I am trying to say. Being the Getty there were great cakes to eat before, during and after the talk - but sadly, I didn't get any as I was too busy talking! Here are some of the images I showed:
Engraving from 1804 compared with 21st century view - from Romantic ruins to 'sterile but stable' ruin
Photo from 1909 compared with 21st century view - from 'jungle engulfing a ruin' to 'ruin covered in algal slime'
Some alternative ways in which plants, animals, microbes and soil interact with ruins and their conservation. I must have at least one triangular diagram in every talk I give!
Alternative points on a spectrum - there's always got to be a spectrum somewhere in my talks
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