{"id":41,"date":"2022-10-18T12:06:10","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T11:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainabilityatncl\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2023-01-06T12:02:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T12:02:48","slug":"biodiversity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/categories\/biodiversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Biodiversity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1304 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all-blogs category-biodiversity category-carbon category-uncategorised tag-get-involved tag-sustainable tag-sustainable-action\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2025\/07\/28\/happy-international-bog-day\/\" target=\"_self\" >Happy International Bog Day!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Today, we\u2019re celebrating one of the world\u2019s most overlooked yet vital ecosystems \u2013 peatlands! Whether it&#8217;s bogs, fens, swamps, or marshes, these incredible landscapes play a crucial role in the fight against climate change, biodiversity loss, and water pollution. Although peatlands cover just 3% of the Earth\u2019s surface, they are the largest terrestrial carbon store&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-07-28T10:05:25+01:00\">28 July 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1297 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all-blogs category-biodiversity tag-biodiversity-net-gain tag-biodiversity-on-campus tag-inaturalist tag-observations tag-sustainable-campus\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2025\/07\/17\/your-guide-to-inaturalist-celebrating-the-launch-of-our-newcastle-university-project\/\" target=\"_self\" >Your Guide to iNaturalist: Celebrating the Launch of Our Newcastle University Project<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As of June 2025, Newcastle University has officially defined the City Campus geoboundary on iNaturalist. This means that any wildlife observations recorded within this area will automatically be grouped under the Newcastle University City Campus project. It\u2019s an important step in helping us better understand the biodiversity across our campus.&nbsp;&nbsp; Here\u2019s a quick guide to&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-07-17T10:54:55+01:00\">17 July 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1160 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all-blogs category-biodiversity category-lifestyle tag-biodiversity-net-gain tag-biodiversity-on-campus tag-green-spaces tag-nature tag-sustainable tag-sustainable-campus\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2025\/03\/28\/celebrating-spring-top-5-green-spaces-on-campus\/\" target=\"_self\" >Celebrating Spring: Top 5 Green Spaces on Campus<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">To celebrate the start of spring and the launch of our new Sustainable Campus Map, we\u2019re highlighting the best green spaces on campus. Our interactive map showcases sustainability hotspots across Newcastle University, from research hubs and renewable energy centres to green roofs and sustainable food spots. At Newcastle University, we are fortunate to have a&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-03-28T09:28:28+00:00\">28 March 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1052 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all-blogs category-biodiversity category-lifestyle tag-colleague-action tag-get-involved tag-sustainable-action tag-volunteer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2024\/12\/05\/colleague-volunteering-national-trust-gardeners-for-the-day\/\" target=\"_self\" >Colleague Volunteering: National Trust Gardeners for the Day<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">On Friday the 25th of October, 14 colleagues from Estates and Facilities took a trip to Seaton Delaval Hall to work as volunteer gardeners for the day under Newcastle University\u2019s colleague volunteering scheme. It was a really rewarding experience, so read on to hear more about our day! Seaton Delaval Hall is a National Trust&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-05T13:50:47+00:00\">5 December 2024<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-978 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all-blogs category-biodiversity category-lifestyle tag-generationrestoration tag-biodiversity-net-gain tag-biodiversity-on-campus tag-nature-positive tag-sustainable tag-sustainable-campus\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2024\/10\/24\/nature-positive-student-ambassador-programme\/\" target=\"_self\" >Nature Positive Student Ambassador Programme<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Nature Positive is a term that refers to the reversing of nature loss and encourages ecosystem recovery. The Nature Positive Universities network is comprised of over 500 higher educational institutions worldwide who have all committed to protecting biodiversity by signing the Nature Positive Pledge. The network was jointly founded by the University of Oxford and&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-10-24T13:17:42+01:00\">24 October 2024<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-898 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all-blogs category-biodiversity category-carbon category-news tag-biodiversity-net-gain tag-castle-leazes tag-circular-economy tag-reuse\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2024\/07\/22\/redeveloping-sustainably-supporting-the-community-at-castle-leazes\/\" target=\"_self\" >Redeveloping sustainably: supporting the community at Castle Leazes<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As works progress on redeveloping the University\u2019s vast Castle Leazes student accommodation, sustainability is being considered at every step. Examples of this work include plans for Biodiversity Net Gain on the site and the decision to deconstruct the halls rather than demolishing them to reuse and recycle as many of the buildings\u2019 materials as possible.&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-07-22T11:55:00+01:00\">22 July 2024<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-887 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all-blogs category-biodiversity tag-biodiversity-net-gain tag-biodiversity-on-campus tag-green-infrastructure tag-sustainable-development\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2024\/07\/08\/supporting-ecosystems-biodiversity-net-gain-at-newcastle-university\/\" target=\"_self\" >Supporting ecosystems: Biodiversity Net Gain at Newcastle University.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Biodiversity is a complex term with a range of definitions and contestations and a powerful reach across environmental work, legislation, and popular culture (Callaway, 2020). Understandings of the concept include the variety of different species in an ecosystem, the nature and intensity of their interactions, and the roles each species plays. These understandings are complex&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-07-08T12:24:22+01:00\">8 July 2024<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-834 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all-blogs category-biodiversity tag-biodiversity-on-campus tag-hedgehog-awareness-week tag-hedgehog-preservation\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2024\/05\/08\/hedgehog-awareness-week-at-newcastle-university\/\" target=\"_self\" >Hedgehog Awareness Week at Newcastle University!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">This week is national Hedgehog Awareness Week \u2013 a celebration of the role these wonderful animals play in our endemic ecosystems, and a call to action to help protect them from the threats they face. According to the Mammal Society, the Western European Hedgehog has been vulnerable to extinction in Britain since 2020. The species\u2019&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-05-08T11:55:00+01:00\">8 May 2024<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-822 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all-blogs category-biodiversity category-carbon category-research-education tag-biodiversity tag-nu-farms tag-sustainable-agriculture\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2024\/04\/11\/seeds-of-change-innovating-for-sustainable-agriculture\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Seeds of Change: Innovating for Sustainable Agriculture<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Agriculture is a vast and vital industry that provides livelihoods for hundreds of millions and food for billions across our planet. Similar to other sectors, however, agriculture\u2019s expansion and industrialisation have increased its impact on the environment to unsustainable levels (Alam and Rukhsana, 2023), especially regarding greenhouse gas emissions and the biodiversity crisis. As a&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-04-11T14:57:08+01:00\">11 April 2024<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-680 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all-blogs category-biodiversity tag-bees-and-pollinators tag-ecosystems tag-get-involved tag-green-space tag-student-societies tag-sustainable-campus\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2023\/11\/22\/bees-on-campus\/\" target=\"_self\" >Bees on Campus<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Bees provide a range of important services that help maintain the health and vibrancy of our natural environment in both rural and urban settings. In our beautiful city-centre campus, for instance, urban bees assist our Grounds Team in caring for greenery from the wildflower meadows in Claremont Court to the tulip beds outside King\u2019s Gate.&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-11-22T12:00:00+00:00\">22 November 2023<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-648 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all-blogs category-biodiversity category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2023\/09\/12\/sustainability-highlights-22-23\/\" target=\"_self\" >Sustainability Highlights 22\/23<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">With the next academic year due to begin, it\u2019s time to take a moment to reflect on the University\u2019s sustainability activity. From buzzing eco-friendly events and collaborations to receiving exciting awards, this year has been packed with sustainable achievements.&nbsp; We held some great events\u2026&nbsp; Climate Action at Newcastle University&nbsp; On the 10th of November 2022,&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-09-12T13:12:56+01:00\">12 September 2023<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-596 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all-blogs category-biodiversity\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2023\/05\/26\/actions-newcastle-university-takes-to-protect-and-enhance-biodiversity\/\" target=\"_self\" >Actions Newcastle University takes to protect and enhance biodiversity<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Biodiversity loss is advancing at a rapid rate, the Living Planet Report (2020) outlines five prominent threats to biodiversity: Newcastle University undertakes multiple actions to protect and enhance biodiversity on campus as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability. If you would like to learn more about Newcastle University\u2019s commitment to biodiversity you can read&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-05-26T09:15:00+01:00\">26 May 2023<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-509 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all-blogs category-biodiversity\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2023\/02\/03\/an-introduction-to-biodiversity\/\" target=\"_self\" >An introduction to biodiversity<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">What is biodiversity?&nbsp; Biodiversity is a term you may hear a lot, but what does it actually mean? A simple way to define it is that it describes the variety of plant and animal life in a given area. The more biodiverse an area is, the more ecosystem services it provides. When trying to imagine&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-02-03T12:52:29+00:00\">3 February 2023<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-464 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-all-blogs category-biodiversity category-news\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2023\/01\/06\/united-nations-biodiversity-conference-cop15\/\" target=\"_self\" >United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The biodiversity conference occurs every two years and took place last month in Montreal, Canada. Within this summit an extremely important discussion surrounding a potential international biodiversity framework was the centre of goals and targets regarding biodiversity. The importance of thriving biodiversity and the significance of the biodiversity crisis has been summarised succinctly here:&nbsp; \u201cNature&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-01-06T11:25:06+00:00\">6 January 2023<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11255,"featured_media":0,"parent":39,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-41","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11255"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":486,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41\/revisions\/486"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}