Biodiversity on Campus: An EAUC Practical Guide

This practical guide aims to encourage and enable Further and Higher Education (FHE) institutions across the world to take action on biodiversity. It looks at how to mobilise your institution alongside practical biodiversity management guidance. It contains information for grounds maintenance staff through to environmental and senior estates managers. It will also be useful to any student and member of staff at universities or colleges involved in biodiversity initiatives.

This guide is supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Universities Partnership on Environment and Sustainability (GUPES).

This guide will help you take action to:

Create

• Long terms benefits for your institution, staff and students;
• New habitats and wildlife opportunities;
• Greater awareness of biodiversity across your institution; and
• New partnerships within your institution and the local community.

Enhance

• Wildlife areas on campus;
• Local biodiversity; and
• The work and study environment for staff and students.

Maintain

• The value of your campus to biodiversity;
• Healthier campuses; and
• Interest in environmental issues.

Alongside the guidance provided, specialist advice should be sought and further information consulted. Education sector case studies are featured and there are comprehensive signposts to further information, resources and useful organisations. 

About

Part 1: Mobilising your Institution

Part 2: Practical Management

Part 3: Next Steps