Park users will notice that we have relaxed grass mowing in some areas of our parks. For example, around the edges of our parks, under trees and perhaps in existing conservation areas as well. If you look closely you will see a greater diversity in wildflowers already. But, over time, and with a little careful management, we hope to see even more wildflowers blooming in these spaces. These will encourage more bees, butterflies and other local wildlife as well.
However, we understand that our parks play many roles for many people, and we have been careful to balance these new changes and ensure that there is still plenty of space for people to relax, have picnics, play sports and enjoy the outdoors. We can reassure you that we will continue to maintain plenty of grassed areas for this to continue as well.
Southwark is a rich ecological resource with its parks and open spaces home to various species of birds, fish, mammals, wildflowers and invertebrates. There are 65 sites of importance for nature conservation in Southwark including 7 local nature reserves.
Key habitats of ecological importance
- woodland (ancient and secondary)
- parks and urban greenspace, including churchyards and cemeteries
- standing water, including ponds, lakes and docks
- rivers and streams
- built environment
- private gardens
- wildlife corridors
National or regional Biodiversity Action Plan species
- stag beetle
- common lizard
- common frog
- common toad
- smooth newt
- red-eyed damselfly
- European eel
- black poplar
- white-letter hairstreak
Page last updated: 16 October 2023
Watumiaji wa Hifadhi wataona kwamba tumepunguza kupanda nyasi katika maeneo fulani ya Hifadhi zetu. Kwa mfano, karibu na kingo za mbuga zetu, chini ya miti na labda katika maeneo ya uhifadhi yaliyopo pia. Kwa kuangalia kwa karibu, unaweza kuona aina nyingi za maua ya mwituni. Lakini, baada ya muda, na kwa usimamizi wa uangalifu kidogo, tunatumaini kuona maua zaidi ya mwituni yakizaliwa katika maeneo haya. Hizi zitachochea nyuki zaidi, vipepeo na wanyama wengine wa porini wa eneo hilo pia. """Hata hivyo, tunaelewa kwamba mbuga zetu zina jukumu nyingi kwa watu wengi, na tumekuwa makini kusawazisha mabadiliko haya mapya na kuhakikisha kwamba bado kuna nafasi ya kutosha kwa watu kupumzika, kuwa na picnics, kucheza michezo na kufurahia nje." Naweza kukuhakikishia kuwa tutaendelea kudumisha maeneo mengi ya nyasi ili hii iendelee pia. Southwark ni rasilimali tajiri ya ikolojia na mbuga zake na nafasi za wazi nyumbani kwa spishi mbalimbali za ndege, samaki, mamalia, maua ya mwituni na invertebrates. Kuna maeneo 65 muhimu kwa ajili ya uhifadhi wa asili katika Southwark ikiwa ni pamoja na hifadhi za asili za mitaa 7. "Hifadhi ya mazingira ya msingi ya kiikolojia - misitu (ya kale na ya sekondari) - mbuga na maeneo ya kijani ya mijini, pamoja na makaburi na makaburi - maji ya kusimama, pamoja na vidimbwi, maziwa na bandari - mito na vijito - mazingira yaliyojengwa - bustani za kibinafsi - njia za wanyama wa porini - spishi za Mpango wa Utaratibu wa Biolojia wa Kitaifa au wa Mkoa - ""Bubble"" - ""Bubble"" - ""Bubble"" - ""Bubble"" - ""Bubble"" - ""Bubble"" - ""Bubble"" - ""Bubble"" - ""Bubble"" - ""Bubble"" - ""Bubble"" - ""Bubble"" - ""Bubble"" - ""Bubble"" - ""Bubble"" ""Bubble"" ""Bubble"" ""Bubble"" ""Bubble"" ""Bubble"" ""Bubble"" ""Bubble"" ""Bubble"" ""Bubble"" ""Bubble"" ""Bubble"" ""Bubble"" ""Bubble