Biodiversity
Discover how we aim to protect and increase our current levels of biodiversity across our green campus.
Our objectives
- To protect and increase current levels of biodiversity on campus
- To monitor discharges and emissions to land, air, and water to ensure effective controls are in place to reduce emissions and manage the risk of pollution
- Increase engagement opportunities for staff, students and the community
Targets
- Prioritise the use of native trees and plants in landscaping projects across campus and ensure all new tree planting prioritises the use of native trees – fully implemented by 2026.
- Ensure 100% compliance with all legislation relating to emissions to air, water and land – ongoing target to be reviewed annually, to next be reviewed in September 2025.
- Prevent harmful levels of algal build up on all Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDs) – ongoing target to be reviewed annually, to next be reviewed in September 2025.
- Through a Citizen Science approach, develop an updated map of species type and location for campus by 2026.
iNaturalist
Edge Hill University are using iNaturalist to support our Citizen Science approach to understanding the number and distribution of wildlife species on our Ormskirk campus site.
How to use iNatutralist and contribute to the EHU Project:
- Create an iNaturalist account via their webpage/log in if you already have an account
- Once logged in select ‘Community’
- In the ‘Community’ options select ‘Projects’
- Search for ‘Edge Hill University – Biodiversity Project’
- On the project page select ‘Join’ on the top right
- You are now ready to start uploading your sightings
Corporate Sustainability run a series of events throughout the year to promote the use of iNaturalist on campus, or you are welcome to capture images and upload to the Project space while enjoying the campus on your own/in a group.
Sightings can be uploaded via the app or webpage.
