The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames covers approximately 5,500 hectares and it is the only London Borough to straddle both sides of the River Thames. Richmond is believed to be one of the richest boroughs in London in terms of the total area of green space, the quality and diversity of parks, open spaces and conservation areas and the wealth of different habitats and species these areas support, as many of the species are also important on a regional, national and international scale.
Did you know that Richmond Borough:
- Has the largest total area of acid grassland in Greater London with 620 hectares, which is nearly 50% of London's total acid grassland habitat.
- Has the longest stretch of the River Thames and is the only London Borough to straddle both sides of the Thames.
- Is one of the top three London Boroughs for seeing stag beetles.
The Council aims to encourage more people to get involved in nature conservation activities and the management of wildlife sites to make our open spaces nicer places. The Council has:
- Set up the Richmond Biodiversity Partnership and produced a Local Biodiversity Action Plan.
- Established a rolling programme of works to control and eradicate the infestation of Japanese knotweed on all Council managed or owned sites.
- Accurate and accessible records for all the conservation sites that were surveyed for wildlife habitats in 1992 and 1999.
- Designated six sites as Local Nature Reserves.
- Ensured that all conservation areas are managed for both people and wildlife and introduced sympathetic management regimes to ensure both habitats and species are protected and enhanced.
CONTACT DETAILS
Would you like to help conserve local biodiversity? You do not need to be an expert to get involved but if you are interested and want to find out more and/or would like to join the Richmond Biodiversity Group or contribute to one of the Species or Habitat Action Plans.
Contact the Chair of Richmond Biodiversity Group 020 8831 6125
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers 020 8831 6150
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