Accepted
Collier, M. and Connop, S. 2020. Urban living labs: nature-based solutions experiences in the EU. in: Herzog, H., Freitas, T. and Wiedman, G. (ed.) Soluções Baseadas na Natureza e os Desafios da Água: accelerando a transição para cidades mais sustentáveis European Commission - Directorate-General for Research and Innovation.
Published
Frantzeskaki, N, Vandergert, P, Connop, S, Schipper, K, Zwierzchowska, I, Collier, M, Lodder, M (2020) Examining the policy needs for implementing nature-based solutions in cities: Findings from city-wide transdisciplinary experiences in Glasgow (UK), Genk (Belgium) and Poznań (Poland), Land Use Policy 96,104688, ISSN 0264-8377,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.104688.
Skipp, S, Geiser, M, McGill, J, Nash, C and Connop, S (2019) Chrysomela saliceti Suffrian (Chrysomelidae) - thriving and potentially spreading in urban green areas in London. The Coleopterist 28(4):173-176
Nash, C., Ciupala, M.A., Gedge, D., Lindsay, R. & Connop, S. (2019) An ecomimicry design approach for extensive green roofs. Journal of Living Architecture, 6(1), 62-81.
Connop, S (2019) The potential of moss for air pollution control. Knowledge Transfer report produced by the University of East London as part of the ARENA ERDF project.
Connop, S and Nash, C (2019) Thames View Greenway: Preliminary Soil Analysis. A report for Sustrans produced by the University of East London.
van Sype, K, Vos, P, Dick, G, Mowat, L, Dzubiala, A, Zwierzchowska, I, Vandergert, P, Jelliman, S, Connop, S, Nash, C and Gonzalez, G) (2019) Deliverable 9: An interim report on progress towards initiation of city-wide nature-based solutions exemplars. Report produced for the EU Horizon 2020 project Connecting Nature.
Connop, S, Dick, G, Dziubała, A, Fagiewicz, K, Haas, E, Hill, A, Jelliman, S, Kamplemann, S, Lupa, P, Madajczyk, N, Nash, C, Poniży, L, Vandergert, P, van der Sijpe, K, Vos, P and Zwierzchowska, I (2019) Deliverable 8: Report on front-runner cities’ current expertise and experience in nature-based solutions based on a synthesis of outcomes from experiential workshops, questionnaires, and Key Performance Indicators analysis. Report produced for the EU Horizon 2020 project Connecting Nature.
Connop, S. & Nash, C. (2019) Thames View Greenway, Preliminary Ecological Appraisal. Report produced for Sustrans. London: University of East London.
Connop, S. & Nash, C. (2019) Mosaic Management: The Missing Ingredient for Biodiversity Innovation in Urban Greenspace Design. Article published on The Nature of Cities. Available:
https://www.thenatureofcities.com/2019/02/27/mosaic-management-missing-ingredient-biodiversity-innovation-urban-greenspace-design/
Nash, C & Connop, S (2018) Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park BAP Monitoring Terrestrial Invertebrates Survey. Report for ID Verde. London: University of East London.
Rumble, H, Angeoletto, F, Connop, S, Goddard, M., and Nash, C. (2018) Understanding and applying ecological principals in cities. Book chapter accepted. In Cities and Nature, Ian Mell and Fabiano Lemes de Oliveira (Eds): PLANNING CITIES WITH NATURE, 978-3-030-01865-8, 441620_1_En (15) to be published by Springer Nature
Connop, S. & Nash, C. (2018) Blandscaping that Erases Local Ecological Diversity. Article published on The Nature of Cities. Available:
https://www.thenatureofcities.com/2018/01/09/blandscaping-erases-local-ecological-diversity/
Connop, S., Clough, J., Alam, R. and Nash, C. 2018. LBHF Climate Proofing Housing Landscapes: Monitoring Report 3 - October 2016 to September 2017. London: University of East London.
Connop, S. and Nash, C. (2017) Hadleigh Park invertebrate conservation analyses 2017. London: University of East London.
Collier, M. Nedovic-Budic, Z., Connop, S. et al. (2017) Urban transitioning with TURAS open innovations; opportunities for building resilience. For Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 22, 57-62.
Lemes De Oliveira, F, Rumble, H, Goddard, M, Angeoletto, F, Britto, P, Caputo, S, Connop, S, Hora, KER, Nash, C & Romeiro, B, Re-naturing Cities: Theories, Strategies and Methodologies, 2017, Web publication/site, The Nature of Cities.
Connop, S., Salvemini, M., Berardi L., Newport, D. (2016) TURAS Deliverable 2.3. Synergy and summaries of WP2: Years 1 to 3. Report produced as part of the EU FP7 Project TURAS, Grant Agreement 282834.
Connop, S. and Nash, C. 2016. Hadleigh Park green haying experiment analyses 2016. London: University of East London.
Connop, S. and Nash, C. (2016) Ecomimicry for Barking Riverside: Achieving locally contextualised biodiversity-led multifunctional urban green infrastructure. TURAS report: University of East London.
Connop, S., Clough, J., Gunawardena, D. and Nash, C. (2016) LIFE+ Climate Proofing Housing Landscapes: Monitoring Report 2 - June 2016 to September 2016. London: University of East London.
Collier, M., Connop, S., Corcoran, A., Crowe, P. Nedovic-Budic, Z., Pichler-Milanovic, N, Rijavec, R., Sinclair, J., Vandergert, P. and Varghese, J. (2016) European university-community partnership-based research on urban sustainability and resilience. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 23:79–84.
Hudson, L. N., Newbold, T., Contu, S., Hill S. L. L., Lysenko, I., De Palma A., … Purvis, A. (2016), The database of the PREDICTS (Projecting Responses of Ecological Diversity In Changing Terrestrial Systems) project. Ecology and Evolution, 00: 1–44. doi: 10.1002/ece3.2579
De Palma, A., Abrahamczyk, S., Albrecht, M., et al. (2016) Predicting bee community responses to land-use changes: Effects of geographic and taxonomic biases. Scientific Reports 6, Article number: 31153
Connop, S., Vandergert, P., Eisenberg, B., Collier, M., Nash, C., Clough, J. and Newport, D. (2016) Renaturing cities using a regionally-focused biodiversity-led multifunctional benefits approach to urban green infrastructure. Environmental Science & Policy 62, Pages 99–111.
Connop, S. and Clough, J. (2016) LIFE+ Climate Proofing Housing Landscapes: Interim Monitoring Report. London: University of East London.
Connop, S. and Clough, J. (2016) Hadleigh Park priority species habitat assessment. London: University of East London.
Molineux, C., Newport, D., Ayati, B., Connop, S., Wang, C. and Green, J. (2016) Bauxite residue (Red mud) as a pulverised fuel ash substitute in the manufacture of lightweight aggregate. Journal of Cleaner Production 112 (1), Pages 401–408.
Connop, S. and Clough, J. (2015) Novel urban greening using Aquaten © water retention membrane. Available at (
http://aquaten.co.uk/aquaten-aquasaf-enhanced-the-survivability-of-plug-plants-in-a-university-of-east/).
Connop, S., Clough, J, Borland, T. and Newport, D. (2015) Water attenuation performance of the Museum of London green roof. London: University of East London.
Molineux, C., Gange, A.C., Connop, S.P. and Newport, D.J. (2015) Using recycled aggregates in green roof substrates for plant diversity. Ecological Engineering. Volume 82, September 2015, Pages 596–604.
Nash, C, Clough, J., Gedge, D, Lindsay, R., Newport, D., Ciupala, A. and Connop, S. 2015. Initial insights on the biodiversity potential of biosolar roofs: A London Olympic Park green roof case study. Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution; special issue "Integrating ecology into green roof research". 62 (1-2), pp. 74-87.
Connop, S., Clough, J, Carneiro, M A, and Borland, T. (2015) Report on water attenuation performance of green roof in the Ruislip Depot. London: University of East London.
Molineux, C.J., Gange, A.C., Connop, S.P. and Newport, D.J. (2015) Are microbial communities in green roof substrates comparable to those in post-industrial sites?—a preliminary study. Urban Ecosystems, 10.1007/s11252-015-0450-z.
Bastock, J., Whitfield, P, Clough, J. and Connop, S. (2014) SUDS Guidance: London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Available at:
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/Documents/Environmental-protection/Monitoring/LBTH-SuDS-Guidance-up-to-date.pdf
Connop, S. (2014) Barking Riverside: TURAS showcase of sustainable and resilient community design. University of East London.
Connop, S. Lindsay, R., Freeman, J., Clough, J., Kadas, G. and Nash, C. (2014) TURAS multidisciplinary urban landscape design guidance: Design, incorporation and monitoring of Barking Riverside brownfield landscaping. University of East London, London, UK.
Connop, S. and Nash, C. (2014) TURAS Milestone 8 - Barking Riverside Green Roof Experiment: Phase 2. London. Report produced for the EU FP7 project TURAS (Transitioning towards Urban Resilience and Sustainability) project by the University of East London, London, UK.
Connop, S. and Nash, C. (2014) Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: Green roof biodiversity baseline survey. London: University of East London. Report produced for the LLDC.
Hudson, L., Newbold, T., Contu, S., et al. (2014) The PREDICTS database: a global database of how local terrestrial biodiversity responds to human impacts. Ecology and Evolution, 4(24):4701-4735.
Molineux, C., Connop, S., Gange, A. (2014) Manipulating soil microbial communities in extensive green roof substrates. Science of The Total Environment 493, 632 - 638.
Collier, M., Nedovic-Budic, Z., Aerts, J., Connop, S., Foley, D., Foley, K., Newport, D., McQuaid, S., Slaev, A. and Verburg, P. (2013) Transitioning to resilience and sustainability in urban communities. Cities, 32 (S1):S21-S28.
Connop, S. (2013) Roscommon bumblebee research programme. London: University of East London.
Connop, S., Clough, J. and Nash, C. (2013) TURAS Multidisciplinary urban landscape design guidelines. Poplar HARCA - Carradale House. London: University of East London.
Connop, S., Clough, J., Lindsay, R. & Nash, C. (2013) City University London: the biodiversity evidence base. London: University of East London. Report produced for City University.
Connop, S., Nash, C., Gedge, D. Kadas, G, Owczarek, K and Newport, D. (2013) TURAS green roof design guidelines: Maximising ecosystem service provision through regional design for biodiversity. TURAS FP7 Milestone document for DG Research & Innovation.
Robins, J., Connop, S. and Harvey, P. (2013) Baseline Habitat Assessments for Thames Terrace Invertebrates sites in the Greater Thames Marshes Nature Improvement Area. Buglife, Peterborough, UK. Report for Greater Thames Marshes NIA.
Connop, S. (2012) The Beetle Bump: innovative urban habitat creation for rare insects. Essex Naturalist 29 (New Series), 89-94.
Connop, S., Clough, J., Lindsay, R. & Nash, C. (2012) University of East London: the 2012 biodiversity update. London: University of East London.
Connop, S. (2011) Barking Riverside Invertebrate Assemblage Analysis. Report produced for London Wildlife Trust, London.
Connop, S., Hill, T., Steer, J. and Shaw, P. (2011) Microsatellite analysis reveals the spatial dynamics of Bombus humilis and Bombus sylvarum. Insect Conservation and Diversity, 4, 212-221.
Connop, S., Lindsay, R., Freeman, J. and Kadas, G. (2011) Barking Riverside Office Landscaping: Biodiversity monitoring. London: University of East London.
Connop, S., Hill, T., Steer, J. and Shaw, P. (2010) The role of dietary breadth in national bumblebee (Bombus) declines: simple correlation? Biological Conservation 143 (11), 2739-2746.
Connop, S. (2010) Hadleigh Castle Country Park bumblebee habitat improvement: Experimental forage plot surveys IV. Report produced for Essex County Council.
Freeman, J., Lindsay, R., Marr, M. and Connop, S. (2010) University of East London: the biodiversity evidence base. Report produced for UEL, London.
Connop, S., Woodhouse, A. and Shaw, P. (2009) The use of green haying as targeted habitat management for rare UK bumblebees (Bombus). Essex Naturalist (New Series) 26, 67-88.
Connop, S. and Lindsay, R. (2009) Buglife - Stepping Stones for Wildlife: UKBAP Invertebrate Records. Report produced for Buglife, Peterborough, UK.
Connop, S. and Lindsay, R. (2009) Buglife - Stepping Stones for Wildlife: UKBAP Research Species Invertebrate Records. Report produced for Buglife, Peterborough, UK.
Connop, S. (2009) Hadleigh Castle Country Park bumblebee habitat improvement: Experimental forage plot surveys III. Report produced for Essex County Council.
Connop, S. (2008) Hadleigh Castle Country Park bumblebee habitat improvement: Experimental forage plot surveys II. Report produced for Essex County Council.
Connop, S. and Lindsay, R. (2008) Thames Estuary 2100 Phase 3ii supporting studies: Invertebrate assemblages of Thames Estuary coastal grazing marshes. Report produced for the Environment Agency Thames Estuary 2100 project.
Connop, S.P. (2008) Hadleigh Castle Country Park bumblebee habitat improvement: Experimental forage plot surveys II. Commissioned report for Essex County Council.
Connop, S.P. (2008) The habitat and habitat management requirements of the shrill carder bee (Bombus sylvarum) and the brown-banded carder bee (Bombus humilis) in south Essex. PhD Thesis submitted to the University of East London.
Connop, S. (2007) Hadleigh Castle Country Park bumblebee habitat improvement: Experimental forage plot surveys I. Report produced for Essex County Council.
Connop, S. (2006) Bumblebee forage patch creation experiment at Hadleigh Castle Country Park, September 2006. Report produced for Hadleigh Castle Country Park.
