Biodiversity in Glasgow

Urban green spaces often have a bad image, and are poorly managed and under-valued.  Yet some are not only very attractive places to enjoy, but are important for wildlife. 

Butterfly Conservation and the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) are running the BIG project to encourage local people to record the birds and butterflies in Glasgow’s green spaces by providing training, identification guides and support.

There had been a tremendous response from the public, and in the first year, over 100 sites have been surveyed for birds, butterflies and their habitats.

The data collected will be analysed in conjunction with other data sets to discover the most important sites in Glasgow, and look at how other sites could be improved.

The aim is to improve future management of green spaces within Glasgow and other cities in Scotland, as well as encouraging more people to get involved in recording wildlife.

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Contact

The BIG Project, BTO Scotland, SBES, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA. Phone: 01786 466560. Email: glasgowbiodiversity@bto.org

Funders

This project is part-funded by Scottish Natural Heritage and the Biodiversity Action Grants Scheme. It is also supported by Glasgow City Council and members of the Glasgow Biodiversity Partnership.