{"id":5234,"date":"2024-09-12T21:02:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T21:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=5234"},"modified":"2024-10-16T20:54:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T20:54:21","slug":"gardens-transform-into-living-artworks-to-save-pollinators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/gardens-transform-into-living-artworks-to-save-pollinators\/","title":{"rendered":"Gardens Transform Into &#8216;Living Artworks&#8217; to Save Pollinators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Researchers from the universities of Exeter and Edinburgh have launched Pollinator Pathmaker, a project leveraging art and algorithms to transform gardens into pollinator-friendly habitats, aiming to reverse the decline of vital pollinating insects.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a bid to combat the alarming decline of pollinating insects, an innovative project is transforming gardens into vibrant &#8220;living artworks.&#8221; Pollinator Pathmaker, an extraordinary blend of art and ecology developed by Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg, employs a unique algorithm to generate planting designs that prioritize the needs of pollinators over human aesthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally commissioned by the Eden Project in Cornwall in 2021, <a href=\"https:\/\/pollinator.art\/\" title=\"\">Pollinator Pathmaker<\/a> has since evolved into a tool accessible to the general public. This platform allows users to input specifics about their gardens, including plot size, location conditions and soil types. The algorithm then optimizes these parameters to create a design that supports a diverse range of pollinators \u2014 ranging from bees to beetles. While the primary focus is on pollinators, the end result can also be visually appealing to people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pollinator-Pathmaker-Eden-Project.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pollinator-Pathmaker-Eden-Project.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pollinator-Pathmaker-Eden-Project-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Pollinator Pathmaker Eden Project Edition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Credit: <\/em>Photo Royston Hunt. Courtesy Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg Ltd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ambitious initiative, now spearheaded by researchers from the universities of Exeter and Edinburgh, has secured funding from UK Research and Innovation under a new interdisciplinary research scheme. As part of this endeavor, residents in the village of Constantine in Cornwall will plant networks of Pollinator Pathmaker gardens, which will form the basis of a crucial multidisciplinary study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPollinators are declining rapidly worldwide and \u2013 with urban and agricultural areas often hostile to them \u2013 gardens are increasingly vital refuges,\u201d Christopher Kaiser-Bunbury, a senior lecturer of conservation and ecology at the University Exeter\u2019s Penryn Campus in Cornwall, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.exeter.ac.uk\/faculty-of-environment-science-and-economy\/art-for-insects-could-help-save-pollinators\/\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>. \u201cOur research project brings together art, ecology, social science and philosophy to reimagine what gardens are and what they\u2019re for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the face of an ongoing ecological crisis, this project represents a significant stride towards sustainable conservation efforts. By encouraging communities to create pollinator-friendly environments, the initiative aims to form connected networks of sanctuaries critical for the survival of these insects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ginsberg envisions Pollinator Pathmaker as \u201can artwork for other species that has been growing internationally,\u201d emphasizing the broader impact of artistic expression on environmental preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With support from prominent researchers, the project seeks to probe deeper into the societal and philosophical implications of this artistic approach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow will people relate to their gardens if they\u2019re designed for pollinators rather than people?\u201d is a central question for Jane Calvert , a professor of science and technological studies at the University of Edinburgh, who will explore this through sociological lenses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, John Dupr\u00e9, a professor of philosophy at the University of Exeter, will delve into the philosophical aspects, reflecting on the interrelation between art, nature and the nonhuman world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The insights gained from this innovative crossover of disciplines will shed light on the potential of artistic interventions in driving ecological awareness and action. 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