Dublin s Biodiversity Enjoy it Know It Keep it Presentation for Embedding Biodiversity in your Organisation BITC 23 Feb 2017
Overview of Biodiversity in Dublin City North Bull Island & Dublin Bay Rivers, Canals, & Riparian Zones Public Parks & Open Spaces Private Gardens & Buildings
Is Dublin a Wild Place? Habitats and Species Places protected by Irish European Law Everyday easily observed to rare Protected Species Mammals Plants Fish Invertebrates Birds North Bull Island
Biodiversity Groupings in Dublin City Plants Birds Fish Insects Mammals People! 44 species protected by both European and Irish Legislation Of which 27 are birds Also 8 Mammals and amphibians by Irish Wildlife Act 10 plants by Flora Protection Order
Biodiversity Groupings in Dublin City North Bull Island is the best a place in the city to experience outstanding wildlife. Dublin City is home to a unique array of Urban Biodiversity Our Rivers and canals are vital biodiversity corridors transporting wildlife throughout the city Our gardens provide important refuges for the city s wildlife Our street trees are a vital component in the greening of our city
Dublin Bay Biosphere to inspire a positive future by connecting people and nature today
About Dublin Bay Biosphere Designated by UNESCO in 2015 Dublin Bay Biosphere Partnership works with schools, universities, community groups, NGOs and local businesses Our purpose: To inspire a positive future by connecting people and nature today 3 Goals: Conserve biodiversity, Support education and research, Promote sustainable development 669 Biospheres in 120 countries
Dublin Bay Biosphere North Bull Island Biosphere (1981) Dublin Bay Biosphere (2015) 305 km 2 330,254 residents
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4 CATEGORIES JIGS GIGS Events on National International Themes ( Annual) Fringing on City Events Getting People Involved in Action ( Volunteer Platform) Park / Site Specific and Public Consultation ( Building Walks talks displays for a Park and Internal DCC)
Types Of Jigs and Gigs Fringe Pop up Installation Schools Walks & Talks Key Dates Day Out
International / National Events Feb 2 Ramsar World Wetland Day Mar 6-12 Tree Week Mar 22 World Water Day April 22 Earth Day May 7 European Dawn Chorus RTE Dawn Chorus May 22 International Day for Biodiversity June 1 National Children Day June 5 World Environment Day June 8 th World Oceans Day July 2 National Play Day Aug 20-27 Heritage Week Sep World Parks Day Nov Science Week
Biodiversity Villages at March 31 - April 2 Mar 20-21 July 15-16 Aug 20-27 Dodder Networking Summit Herbert Park Battle For The Bay Dollymount Strand Annual Rose Festival St Anne s Park Heritage Week City Wide Parks
Jan - March Get Involved Conservation Habitat Protection Cutting Sea Buckthorn North Bull Island DCC Biodiversity with Royal College Surgeons Ireland, Coolmine Therapeutic Community April 2 min Beach Cleaning An Taisce Clean Coasts Mar 6-12 April 22 Tree Week Tree Planting National Council Of Ireland DCC Parks Dodder Action Day Dodder Action Group Litter and Biodiversity May June Monitoring and removal Invasive Alien Species on the Dodder DCC Parks and Dodder Action Group All Summer Litter Clean up North Bull Island DCC Parks Sep - Nov Sea Buckthorn Berry Picking North Bull Island
Sea Buckthorn Battle and Bakeoff
Let s Eat Our Way Out Of The Problem!
Himalayan balsam
SWIFT
Reasons for decline?
Give Them Homes
Volunteers Doing Litter Clean Ups Bull Island and Children Transforming Litter Into Art
Get Involved Citizen Science All Year Workshops to train for recording/ identifying Biodiversity Bumblebee Monitoring / Butterfly Monitoring National Biodiversity Data Centre All Year Workshops to train for identifying recording Birds and Biodiversity BirdWatch Ireland Swift, Riverbirds, Nesting Gulls, Garden Birds Survey Seal Watching with Dublin Port mmodublinbay@gmail.com Aug Annual Daubenton s Bat Survey Bat Conservation Ireland Sep 15 to Oct 15 Annual European Shore Survey Coastwatch Ireland
High Arctic Circle The Empty Quarter : Ellesmere, Axel Heiberg, Bathurst Islands. An area size of western Europe The Life Story Of The Light Bellied Brent Goose Western Green Land Western Iceland Canada Ireland
UN Ambassadors
Brent Goose Shelduck Teal Pintail Shoveler
Dublin Bay Alive Alive Oh!
Common Grey Seal Watch with Dublin Port mmodublinbay@gmail.com i Harbour Porpoise
Contact Us Dublin Bay Biosphere Partnership Email: biosphere@dublincity.ie Website: www.dublinbaybiosphere.ie Facebook: www.facebook.com/dublinbaybiosphere Twitter: www.twitter.com/dublinbiosphere YouTube Channel: Dublin Bay Biosphere
Contact Us Dublin City Council Biodiversity Email: biodiversity@dublincity.ie niamh.nicholmain@dublincity.ie Website: www.dublincity.ie Phone: 2223369 / 3418 (M) 087 0577970
Contact Our Partners www.birdwatchireland.ie www.dodderactiondublin.com dodderaction@gmail.com www.batconservationireland.org/ www.coastwatch.org or email survey@coastwatch.org
Contact Our Partners http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/ http://cleancoasts.org/ Bi Urban www.desireland.ie
For further Information, or if you have any comments, please contact: Niamh Ni Cholmain Biodiversity Facilitator for Community Engagement Dublin City Council 01 2223369 087 0577970 niamh.nicholmain@dublincity.ie