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Ecology


Ecology

 

Record Breaking Tree Planting Attempt Over 60 volunteers tried to create a new world record for tree planting at King's Park on 5th Dec. Find out how they got on.



Ecology is the relationships that exist among living organisms in their natural environment.

Glasgow’s network of green spaces accounts for over a fifth of the City’s total area, and the importance of these to the health and attractiveness of the City has long been recognised by the City Council.

Many green spaces are so important for wildlife that they have been identified in the Council’s Wildlife and Nature Conservation Policy, which was first approved in 1989 and is now incorporated in the City Plan. Using this policy and its associated land use designations the Council seeks to protect, conserve and where necessary enhance, the areas important to wildlife within the City.

The City Council’s Land and Environmental Services employ a team of Ecologists and Biodiversity Officers who promote public enjoyment of Glasgow’s natural resources and advise on their management and protection.

Countryside Rangers organise events and opportunities for community involvement in caring for the City’s natural heritage and Land Services Operations (Parks) are involved with many of the practical aspects of ecological management in Parks, Open Spaces and Local Nature Reserves



 Biodiversity                                 Conservation Action           
image of bluebell wood, links to biodiversity area of the website      image mute swan and cygnets at Bingham's Pond, links to conservation action area of the website
 Wildlife Sites                              Wildlife Diary                      
image of a fox, links to wildlife sites area of the website      image of a bluebell, links to wildlife diary area of the website




Contact Information

Carol MacLean
Biodiversity Officer
0141 287 5665
  Cath Scott
  Biodiversity Officer
  0141 287 7026
 Keith  Watson
 Biodiversity  Officer
 0141 287 5665
Dave Garner

 Ecologist 

 0141 287 7960

  Sheila Russell
  Ecologist
  0141 287 5087

Francesca Pandolfi
  Conservation Technician
  0141 287 3753