Biodiversity – planning for now and into the future
We are constantly looking at how we manage our green spaces to help tackle climate change, increase biodiversity, lessen the effects of drought and improve urban drainage.
Since summer 2022, we’ve been experimenting with natural grassland sites and reduced mowing, allowing wildlife to flourish. These sites have walkways cut through and were very successful last year- buzzing with pollinators like bees, butterflies, moths and invertebrates such as snails and slugs which depend on a variety of plant species.
Leaving natural grassland sites to grow has also helped to reduce fly tipping and prevent vehicles accessing the grassland causing major damage.
This year, we are building on our biodiversity plan and leaving fallen tree trunks allowing them to break down naturally, encouraging natural habitats to thrive and reducing the need to use machinery to disperse the waste.
Using temporary forestry paint, we have marked the fallen trunks that are being left so that passers by are aware that we are leaving the trunks to improve biodiversity in the area. We will still be maintaining and visiting the sites regularly - our plans allow for experimentation and an opportunity to manage the sites in a more environmentally friendly way, improving our green spaces to benefit the community.
