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Collier Road
East
Ro
ad
Bradmore Street
Broad Street
New Street
St Matthew’s Street
Tennis court
MumfordLibrary(MUM)
Lord Ashcroft Building
(LAB)
Helmore (HEL)
Ruskin (RUS)Coslett (COS)
Webb (WEB)
Sinclair(SIN)
OptometryPortakabins
(OPT)
Young St (YST) and
Music Therapy (MTC)
Swinhoe House
Ruskin Gallery
MumfordTheatre
Anastasia House
Eastings (EAS)
CompassHouse (COM)
AbbeygateHouse (AGH)
Science Centre(under construction)
David (DAV)
Peter Taylor House
Peter Taylor House
University Eye Clinic
(UEC)
Young st7 mins
9 mins
4 mins
Beehive on LAB green roof
Green roofs
Bug Hotel
Bog Garden
Green wall
Mill Road Cemetry
Allotments
Grass pockets
Planting
Old Brick wall
Environment TeamEstates & Facilities Services
We have introduced many measures to protect and enhance the local wildlife on our campuses.
Our four key objectives are to:• Increase interaction
amongst species on our campuses
• Engage our staff and students in biodiversity activities
• Strengthen management of our biodiversity activities
• Protect Biodiversity Action Plan priority habitats and species on our campuses
Wildlife sightings We keep a log of all wildlife sightings on campus, our Cambridge campus sightings include; a green woodpecker, a male sparrow hawk, jay, blackcap, yellow wagtails, grey wagtails, robins, swifts and even hedgehogs.
For the full list visit anglia.ac.uk/biodiversity, or to add to our log email [email protected]
Cambridge campusBiodiversity trail
anglia.ac.uk/biodiversity
Cambridge campus Biodiversity trailEnvironment TeamEstates & Facilities Services
Beehive on LAB green roof
Green roofs
Bug Hotel
Bog Garden
Green wall
Mill Road Cemetry
Allotments
Grass pockets
Planting
Old Brick wall
Green RoofsGreening city roofs is a fantastic way of increasing the habitat and diversity of wildlife. In addition to keeping buildings cooler in summer, warmer in winter and slowing the movement of water from rain to drain, our roof provides a home for a wide variety of insects which in turn provide food for many bird species, such as wagtails and swifts. We have green roofs in Cambridge on LAB and Helmore.
Beehive on LAB green roof
Green roofs
Bug Hotel
Bog Garden
Green wall
Mill Road Cemetry
Allotments
Grass pockets
Planting
Old Brick wall
Bug HotelBug hotels are simple ways to enhance invertebrate biodiversity, especially in urban areas. The hotel has created a habitat for many beneficial insects including ladybirds, lacewings and solitary bees. The bug hotel was constructed from recycled materials.
Beehive on LAB green roof
Green roofs
Bug Hotel
Bog Garden
Green wall
Mill Road Cemetry
Allotments
Grass pockets
Planting
Old Brick wall
Bog GardenThe bog garden has been created by cultivating a naturally waterlogged area. It was planted with native perennial plants which flourish in wet conditions that would kill most plants. Two types of native wild flower seeds were also sown over the area: Spring flowers to create an early nectar and pollen; and woodland flowers which will cope with the more shady nature of the area. While the university does not have a pond, this area will provide a suitable habitat for creatures that prefer a damp environment.
Beehive on LAB green roof
Green roofs
Bug Hotel
Bog Garden
Green wall
Mill Road Cemetry
Allotments
Grass pockets
Planting
Old Brick wallGreen WallWe have installed a green wall on the David building. Even the smallest of spaces can be green; many types of plants will tolerate the high life on the sides of buildings and living walls can enhance even the smallest of urban areas.
Beehive on LAB green roof
Green roofs
Bug Hotel
Bog Garden
Green wall
Mill Road Cemetry
Allotments
Grass pockets
Planting
Old Brick wall
AllotmentsIn a hidden sunny corner behind Peter Taylor and the Tennis courts are some raised beds serving as campus allotments for staff and students. The allotments are a great way to enjoy time-out with likeminded people and learn to grow your own fruit and veg.
If you would like to get involved visit anglia.ac.uk/campusallotments
Beehive on LAB green roof
Green roofs
Bug Hotel
Bog Garden
Green wall
Mill Road Cemetry
Allotments
Grass pockets
Planting
Old Brick wall
Grass pocketsWe have several pockets of grass around campus that are left to grow longer and only mown every 6 weeks. Keeping grass a little longer helps retain moisture which benefits many invertebrates such as worms, beetles, grasshoppers and spiders, living at or just below the soil surface. Longer grass also allows plants to grow and flower and this provides nectar for insects such as bees, butterflies and hoverflies, and seeds for mammals and birds.
Beehive on LAB green roof
Green roofs
Bug Hotel
Bog Garden
Green wall
Mill Road Cemetry
Allotments
Grass pockets
Planting
Old Brick wall
PlantingThere are several pockets of planting around campus that provide important nectar/pollen sources, as well as habitat structures for other invertebrates. A variety in structure creates additional niches for insects and birds. Blackbirds search for insects and worms in the damp, soft soil under the shrubs.
Beehive on LAB green roof
Green roofs
Bug Hotel
Bog Garden
Green wall
Mill Road Cemetry
Allotments
Grass pockets
Planting
Old Brick wallOld brick wallThis wall has a variety of ferns and mosses that have self-seeded. Gaps in the mortar can also be used by insects. The student gardens on the other side of the wall have newly created wildflower borders. Bricks absorb the heat of the sun during the day and radiate it out in the evening enabling plants and insects to benefit from the warm wind-free environment.
Beehive on LAB green roof
Green roofs
Bug Hotel
Bog Garden
Green wall
Mill Road Cemetry
Allotments
Grass pockets
Planting
Old Brick wall
Mill Road CemeteryOur Cambridge campus is adjacent to Mill Road Cemetery, a designated City Wildlife Site. The mix of tall mature trees, shrubs, brambles and ivy, with meadow flowers and tall grasses provides a diverse range of habitats and environments to suite many different species. The uniqueness of the flora and habitat diversity of the site, as well as its position in the heart of the densely-populated city, is also of importance, as is the educational and recreational use of the site.
Beehive on LAB green roof
Green roofs
Bug Hotel
Bog Garden
Green wall
Mill Road Cemetry
Allotments
Grass pockets
Planting
Old Brick wall
BeehiveLAB’s green roof is home to a hive of honeybees. While managed honeybees like these ones are actually doing well in urban areas, numbers of wild bees, such as bumblebees and solitary bees, have fallen dramatically during recent decades due to habitat loss, disease and chemical pesticides. Bees are vital to so much of life: they pollinate our food; keep our farms in business; and help our gardens, parks and countryside to thrive. You can view the hive and green roof from the corridors on the 3rd floor, LAB.
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