Project description
Most inner-city green spaces and private gardens are fertilized and mowed too often. These homogeneous lawns are botanically poor in species and offer animals, especially arthropods, little food or retreat. However, also small but structurally rich areas in particular can make a valuable contribution to nature conservation in the urban area. In general, with increasing intensification of agriculture, human settlements become more important for the conservation of biodiversity. The Initiative 'Bunte Wiese'is a joint project by students and teachers from the Institute for Environmental Sciences (iES), Landau, to promote biodiversity in public green spaces. We are committed to ensuring that public green spaces are only mowed once or twice a year. The project is accompanied by scientific studies at the iES and public relations. In particular, we would like to show how private gardens can be made more sustainable.
Theses
Britz M (2023) The effects of extensive mowing on vegetation and soil arthropods in urban grasslands. Bachelor thesis at the iES Landau.
Hilpke L (2021) The influence of mowing on the flora and spider fauna of the colorful meadows of the city of Landau. Bachelor thesis at the iES Landau.
Angele J (2020) Evaluation of short-term effects of reduced mowing for three trophic levels (vegetation, Auchenorrhyncha, Araneae) on urban grassland. Bachelor thesis at the iES Landau.
Landwehr T (2020) Acceptance of the population towards biodiversity-promoting measures on urban green spaces - reduction of maintenance according to the concept of the Colorful Meadow. Bachelor thesis at the iES Landau.
Arendt F (2019) Perception of urban green spaces - concerns and appreciation of the population towards extensively used meadows. Bachelor thesis at the iES Landau.
Laudor K (2018) Vegetation surveys and recording of cicada populations on the areas of the "Bunte Wiese" on the Landau campus. Bachelor thesis at the iES Landau.
Haimerl J (2017) Promotion of biodiversity in settlement areas - challenges, opportunities and projects. Bachelor thesis at the iES Landau.