1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The aims of the project were both environmental and social:
1. Increased biodiversity through a greater mix of species;
2. Improved visual aspects and attractive features of the park;
3. Increased involvement of the community in the park activities.
-The Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust and local community groups are to plant a variety of native wetland plants, including some rare species, which thrive in wetland conditions. A brand-new habitat will become home to birds, amphibians and a host of native wetland plants. Overall, the new wetland will be a deliverable to the Edinburgh Living Landscape project (ref 1, 2, 5).
- By improving the horticultural value of the park, the area could make a positive impact on both the local and wider landscape whilst offering more in green space and social value (reference 3).
1. Increased biodiversity through a greater mix of species;
2. Improved visual aspects and attractive features of the park;
3. Increased involvement of the community in the park activities.
-The Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust and local community groups are to plant a variety of native wetland plants, including some rare species, which thrive in wetland conditions. A brand-new habitat will become home to birds, amphibians and a host of native wetland plants. Overall, the new wetland will be a deliverable to the Edinburgh Living Landscape project (ref 1, 2, 5).
- By improving the horticultural value of the park, the area could make a positive impact on both the local and wider landscape whilst offering more in green space and social value (reference 3).
Quantitative targets
Biodiversity enhancements have defined Quantitative targets (ref 7):
1. 29 tree standards planted
2. 2000+ wetland plug plants planted
3. 500g of wetland meadow mix seeds sown
4. 54 school children involved in bulb planting
5. 70 daffodil bulbs planted
6. 2 community wetland planting days held
7. 7 community and corporate volunteering days held
8. 65 adults involved in wetland creation activities
1. 29 tree standards planted
2. 2000+ wetland plug plants planted
3. 500g of wetland meadow mix seeds sown
4. 54 school children involved in bulb planting
5. 70 daffodil bulbs planted
6. 2 community wetland planting days held
7. 7 community and corporate volunteering days held
8. 65 adults involved in wetland creation activities
Monitoring indicators defined
Biodiversity enhancements project has recorded (ref 7):
1. Number of tree standards planted
2. Number of wetland plug plants planted
3. Number of wetland meadow mix seeds sown
4. Number of school children involved
4. Number of community wetland planting days held
5. Number of community and corporate volunteering days held
6. Number of adults involved in wetland creation activities
7. Amount of wetland meadow mix seeds sown
1. Number of tree standards planted
2. Number of wetland plug plants planted
3. Number of wetland meadow mix seeds sown
4. Number of school children involved
4. Number of community wetland planting days held
5. Number of community and corporate volunteering days held
6. Number of adults involved in wetland creation activities
7. Amount of wetland meadow mix seeds sown
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What types of conservation goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
What types of restoration goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
What activities are implemented to realize the restoration goals and targets?
Implementation activities
1. Key feature was the creation of a wetland area.
2. A plan was made to introduce wetland species to increase its attractiveness, encourage positive use and contribute to biodiversity. Environments for biodiversity have been incorporated (planting of a wildflower meadow and special grass-cutting system along the canal).
3. Volunteer groups helped plant a large number of wetland plug plants and sow a wetland seed mix for the Biodiversity enhancements project.
4. Existing street lights have now been formally adopted by the local authority and now maintained to a good standard
5. Bins have been installed – separate bins for dog mess are not required as the local authority has the policy of using the same bins for litter and dog mess
6. The play area has been installed
7. Woodland planting and bulb planting has been undertaken
8. Seating has been installed
9. 5-a-side football goal posts have been installed
10. Entrance signage has been installed (ref 1, 4, 7).
2. A plan was made to introduce wetland species to increase its attractiveness, encourage positive use and contribute to biodiversity. Environments for biodiversity have been incorporated (planting of a wildflower meadow and special grass-cutting system along the canal).
3. Volunteer groups helped plant a large number of wetland plug plants and sow a wetland seed mix for the Biodiversity enhancements project.
4. Existing street lights have now been formally adopted by the local authority and now maintained to a good standard
5. Bins have been installed – separate bins for dog mess are not required as the local authority has the policy of using the same bins for litter and dog mess
6. The play area has been installed
7. Woodland planting and bulb planting has been undertaken
8. Seating has been installed
9. 5-a-side football goal posts have been installed
10. Entrance signage has been installed (ref 1, 4, 7).
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
The badly-drained section of the park has long been a problem and the project involved transforming the site into a wetland area. Landscape consultants prepared a landscape strategy which identified a series of key projects for enhancement. By combining a mosaic of spaces and movement routes, the park will become more horticulturally sustainable, more diverse and in turn more used by the local community. (reference 3)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
