Living Roofs for London’s Wildlife
Buglife’s Living Roofs for Wildlife project has created six biodiverse living roofs for bees, butterflies and birds in some of London’s most densely populated areas. These buildings include Lewisham Town Hall, Abbey Hive community centre in Camden, DuFour House residential building in Soho, Transport for London headquarters in St James Park, 222 Upper Street in Islington and the University of East London in Stratford. Each roof, designed by green roof experts, The Green Roof Consultancy, included wildflower meadows, sandy areas and shingle patches, to re-create the habitats used by threatened species.
Quick Facts:
- Name of Project: Living Roofs for London’s Wildlife
- Duration of Project: 2013 -2014
- Location of Project: London
- Species benefiting from Project: Invertebrates
- Project funded by: SITA Trust
- Project partners: The Green Roof Consultancy and Living Roofs
Living roofs are a vital step towards reversing the decline of urban wildlife caused by the ongoing loss of habitats such as brownfields and gardens.
Each roof, designed by green roof experts, The Green Roof Consultancy, includes wildflower meadows, sandy areas and shingle patches, to re-create the habitats used by threatened species.
Through this project we sought to find out what works and what doesn’t on living roofs, so that helpful guidance could be provided for these new types of aerial habitat for wildlife.
Abbey Hive Camden © Buglife The Living Roofs for London’s Wildlife project was funded through SITA Trust’s Enriching Nature Programme.
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