Francesca Cochis
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Francesca Cochis
@francescacochis.bsky.social
PhD student @BirdLabTorino, University of Turin πŸ¦β€πŸ”₯
πŸ¦‹πŸͺ»Citizen science & urban ecology
β™₯️ Traveling and black cats (indoor)
🌐 BLT: https://sites.google.com/view/birdlabtorino
🌐 UrbanBEE: https://www.myurbanbee.com/
New paper out! πŸ¦πŸŽ‰
🌿 New paper out in npj Urban Sustainability doi.org/10.1038/s429...

🐦 Urban bird diversity is strongly shaped by fine-scale habitat structure. Grass cover, small water bodies and intermediate vegetation complexity enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services, also for future scenarios!

#urbanbirds
January 7, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Reposted by Francesca Cochis
The call for abstracts for #ECCB26 is now open!

Researchers, policymakers + practitioners are invited to submit their abstracts for oral presentations, posters, or speed talks by 15 Feb, 2026.

We hope to see you in Leiden!
#conservation #networking #conference
December 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
September 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
It was a real pleasure to present at #XXIICIO, raising awareness about #inequalities in #biodiversity access and sharing a preview of my #PhD project! πŸŒπŸπŸ¦β€β¬›
Great conference, inspiring people, hope to see you all again soon!
@birdlabtorino.bsky.social
#Biodiversity #Equity #AccessToNature
September 18, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Such a great experience presenting the UrBio project at #EOU25!🌿 Always exciting to show how #CitizenScience can improve species detectability, support research, and engage people in discovering and protecting our #Nature! πŸ¦β€β¬› #UrbanEcology #Conservation
@birdlabtorino.bsky.social @eounion.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Reposted by Francesca Cochis
New study tests #landsparing vs. #landsharing in six Italian cities: #bird diversity declines with #urban density, while disservices rise. Sparing wins for forest birdsβ€”protect #urbangreenspaces at the fringe!
Assandri et al. 2025 doi.org/10.1016/j.la...
August 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Back from the NbS Italy Hub, where we presented the UrbanBEE project exploring urban biodiversity across neighbourhoods in the cities involved. Thanks to data from our volunteers, we showed how NbSβ€”like bee hotelsβ€”can reconnect people with nature and help make cities more resilient! πŸŒπŸ’š
July 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Reposted by Francesca Cochis
Just back from the Forum Nazionale della BiodiversitΓ  2025 (NBFC) at Milano-Bicocca! We brought contributions on species distribution models, citizen science in cities, bioacoustics, fine-scale urban variables and the luxury effect, of course. πŸŒπŸ¦‹πŸŽ§ #urbanecology @birdlabtorino.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Reposted by Francesca Cochis
Turning cities into havens for bees: #UrbanBEE deploys solitary bee hotels across cities across Africa and Europe, blending urban biodiversity research with citizen science to understand and promote pollinator populations and environmental custodianship. #BiodivNBS
www.biodiversa.eu/2025/04/08/u...
April 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
April 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I’m thrilled to share the launch of the UrbanBEE website! 🐝🌍 Check it out at www.myurbanbee.com. This first month has been intense, but we’ve already connected with many citizen science enthusiastsβ€”and distributed 30 bee hotels in Turin! Excited to see what’s next! πŸš€πŸ’› #UrbanBEE #CitizenScience #Bees
April 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Super happy for the arrival of the bee hotels for the UrbanBEE project launch! 🐝 How cute are they? Solitary bees, we’re ready for you! 🌿✨
@birdlabtorino.bsky.social
#BeeHotels #SolitaryBees #CitizenScience #UrbanEcology #UrbanBiodiversity #BiodiversityMonitoring #Turin #Italy
March 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Check out our new paper where we review good and bad practices to support urban biodiversity! πŸ¦‰πŸŒ³πŸπŸŒ·

#UrbanBiodiversity #UrbanEcology #Conservation #Research
New paper on urban biodiversity! πŸŒ³πŸ¦‰πŸŒ·πŸ
Key actions include:

βœ… Creating habitats & nesting sites
βœ… Providing food resources
βœ… Local & large-scale interventions
βœ… Improving ecological connectivity

Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.uf...

#UrbanBiodiversity #UrbanEcology #Conservation #Research
February 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Reposted by Francesca Cochis
EOU2025 conference abstract submission is open! Submit your abstract at the following link: cutt.ly/Ke9YyeWB and check the conference website for updates: cutt.ly/Te9Yo2G4 We look forward to seeing you in Bangor, Wales 18-22 August 2025 #ornithology #EOU2025
January 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Reposted by Francesca Cochis
The last chapter of @rickyalba26.bsky.social PhD thesis is now out! The study explored the impact of snow avalanches and ski-pistes on birds in the Italian Alps. Check it out! πŸ“–β„οΈπŸ¦πŸ”οΈ
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
December 3, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Reposted by Francesca Cochis
At BirdLabTorino, we focus on:
πŸŒ„ Mountain Ecology: Northern Wheatear's ecology, impacts of avalanches & skiing, climate-driven shifts.
πŸ™οΈ Urban Ecology: Uncovering urban biodiversity, impacts of alien species, and fostering citizen science.
#Ecology #BirdConservation #ClimateChange #UrbanBiodiversity
November 26, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Reposted by Francesca Cochis
πŸš€ BirdLabTorino has landed on Bluesky! πŸ¦β€β¬›πŸŒΏ
We’re here to share insights from our works on alpine ecology, urban ecology, and citizen science. πŸ”οΈπŸŒ†πŸ”¬
🌐 Check out our website and don’t forget to follow us for updates! ✨ sites.google.com/view/birdlab...

#alpineecology #urbanecology #citizenscience
November 21, 2024 at 2:08 PM