Practical Projects to Solid Strategies

EAUC Conference Workshop 2006

Michelle Dixon, University of Hertfordshire

John Hindley, Edge Hill College of Higher Education

Martin Whiteland, Cambridge University

Workshop Outline

Introduction to the Biodiversity Guide BackgroundAim of the guide

Structure and Section outline

A multifunctional wetland: John Hindley, Edge Hill College of Higher Education

Planning for Biodiversity, The North West Cambridge Development: Martin Whiteland, Cambridge University

Next steps in biodiversity: Over to you

Project Background

• Inspiration at EMSU conference, 2002 in South Africa

• Mary Webb and Gillian Cook plot in the back of taxi!

• Interest gained at EAUC conference, 2004 in Leicester

• UH awarded funding from HEFCE’s LGM fund, Nov 2004

• Scottish Biodiversity Action Grant funding

• Project team established

Aims of the biodiversity guide

• Getting started in practical projects

• ‘How to’ information

• Simple tips

• Best practice examples

• Basic business case

• Habitat management

• Legislation

• Signposts

Structure and section outline

Part 1: The Institutional ContextDrivers for Action Benefiting from Biodiversity Making Biodiversity Happen Communicating Biodiversity

Part 2: Practical ManagementGeneral tips on enhancing, maintaining and creating common habitats foundon campus.

Part 3: Further informationThe Legal PositionUseful Organisations

Feedback: info@eauc.org.uk

Case studies

John Hindley, Edge Hill College of Higher EducationA multifunctional wetland for biodiversity and drainage

Martin Whiteland, Cambridge University Planning for Biodiversity, The North West Cambridge Development

Next steps in biodiversity

The work goes on! Practical Projects to Solid Strategies

Get involved.

Over to you: How should the EAUC biodiversity agenda progress from here. • Who do we need to influence/involve?• How do we sell biodiversity to senior managers?• What areas do we need to focus on?• What other environmental management issues do we need to link biodiversity with?• Ideas for new projects.