Biodiversity and ecology
UWE has many beautiful green areas across the different campuses. These areas enhance the student and staff experience and contain a range of habitats and diverse species. UWE is committed to protecting these habitats and we work to maximise their potential to support biodiversity.
Supporting biodiversity
In 2011, UWE Frenchay Campus introduced the following measures to support biodiversity:
- Wildflower meadows across Frenchay Campus
- Wetlands behind the nursery near the East Reception (Gatehouse)
- New hedgerows and improved management of existing hedgerows
- Nectar rich herbaceous planting
- Beaches in two ponds to provide habitats with different flora and fauna
- An orchard outside Wallscourt Farmhouse
- Many new trees planted across Frenchay Campus
- Biodiversity management training for the Grounds Maintenance Team
- Monthly wildlife walks and a UWE Naturewatch photo gallery
Landscape and biodiversity management plan
In order to properly safeguard and develop our habitats, we need to fully understand and document the ecology and biodiversity of the UWE campuses.
To achieve this, the Sustainability Team have conducted a number of surveys and are developing a Landscape and Biodiversity Management Plan with input from UWE academics, local wildlife trusts, local councils, residential and business neighbours and local schools.
March 2010 Wildlife and Protected species survey
A full wildlife survey and Protected Species Audit (known as an Extended Phase I Habitat Survey). The survey took place on 16 and 17 March 2010, with a further survey on 9 April 2010.
Wildlife and Protected Species Survey Phase 1 survey 5.82Mb
Wildlife and Protected Species Survey Phase 1 maps a-f 3.58Mb
Wildlife and Protected Species Survey Figure 2 - Designated Sites within 2km of UWE 912k
Wildlife and Protected Species Survey Figure 3 - Protected Species within 2km of UWE 789k
March 2009 Protected Species Survey
A protected species survey for bats, water voles, otters and great crested newts.
Ecosulis Phase 2 Ecology Report 694k
January 2009 Ecological Survey
The results of a January 2009 'broad walk through' survey as part of the HP land purchase, based on details of a survey carried out by HP in August 2007.
Ecological Survey 2009 Frenchay 13.22Mb
More information and results of previous surveys can be found on the Estate Department's Ecology pages.
Page last updated 23 January 2012