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Ecology


Ecology

Scottish Biodiversity Week (19th - 25th May) is back with a buzz - this year's theme is bumblebees. This week is an opportunity to learn more about biodiversity in your local area and get the chance to help make a difference. Further Information. Scottish Biodiversity Week

The BIG Project The BIG project is an exciting opportunity for volunteers to get involved in surveying Glasgow’s green spaces for birds and butterflies. Volunteers are now needed for surveys in 2008.  Further Information image of a butterfly  

Do one thing for wildlife! There are lots of ways you can help wildlife in your local area. The more people who do something, the bigger the benefit.  Further Information.

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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 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

Iain Gibson
Senior Ecologist
0141 287 5067
  Cath Scott
  Biodiversity Officer
  0141 287 7026
  Francesca Pandolfi
  Conservation Technician
  0141 287 3753
Carol MacLean
Biodiversity Officer
0141 287 5665
  Sheila Russell
  Ecologist
  0141 287 5087
Keith Watson
Biodiversity Officer
0141 287 5665

  Dave Garner

  Ecologist 

  0141 287 7960



Autumnwatch November 2007

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In association with the BBC Breathing Places campaign, the City has signed up to a year of action ...read more about Autumnwatch November 2007

Scottish Biodiversity Week 2008

Scottish Biodiversity Week

Scottish Biodiversity Week is back with a buzz - this year's theme is bumblebees. ...read more about Scottish Biodiversity Week 2008