Practical Projects to Solid Strategies

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Practical Projects to Solid Strategies EAUC
Conference Workshop 2006 Michelle Dixon,
University of HertfordshireJohn Hindley, Edge
Hill College of Higher Education Martin
Whiteland, Cambridge University
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Workshop Outline Introduction to the
Biodiversity Guide Background Aim 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
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• 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 HEFCEs LGM fund, Nov
  2004
• Scottish Biodiversity Action Grant funding
• Project team established

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• 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

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Structure and section outline Part 1 The
Institutional Context Drivers for Action
Benefiting from Biodiversity Making
Biodiversity Happen Communicating
Biodiversity Part 2 Practical
Management General tips on enhancing, maintaining
and creating common habitats found on
campus. Part 3 Further information The Legal
Position Useful Organisations Feedback
info_at_eauc.org.uk
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Case studies John Hindley, Edge Hill College of
Higher Education A multifunctional wetland for
biodiversity and drainage Martin Whiteland,
Cambridge University Planning for Biodiversity,
The North West Cambridge Development
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• 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.