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Siemens and The Wildlife Trusts Restricted © Siemens AG 20 XX July 2017 In

Siemens and The Wildlife Trusts Restricted © Siemens AG 20 XX July 2017 In partnership with

Lesson 3 - Urban In partnership with

Lesson 3 - Urban In partnership with

Learning Objectives • Gain an understanding of how cities and towns affect our environment

Learning Objectives • Gain an understanding of how cities and towns affect our environment • Identify different types of habitats and the importance of wildlife corridors. • Explore how cities affect wildlife and what can be done to protect ecosystems In partnership with

Learning Outcomes • Identify the key impacts cities have on the natural world •

Learning Outcomes • Identify the key impacts cities have on the natural world • Understand how habitat corridors can connect wildlife • Understand what you can do to support nature and wildlife where you live • Apply these concepts to where you live In partnership with

London at night http: //www. laforetvisuals. com – Vincent Laforet In partnership with

London at night http: //www. laforetvisuals. com – Vincent Laforet In partnership with

Urban Living Cities are developing all the time. 91% of the UK’s population will

Urban Living Cities are developing all the time. 91% of the UK’s population will live in cities by 2020 What are the positive and negative effects of this? © Museum of London In partnership with

Urban Microclimate How do you think the climate in cities compares with that in

Urban Microclimate How do you think the climate in cities compares with that in rural locations? For each, suggest whether it is more, less or the same. Feature of the climate How cities compare with rural locations: more/less/same Sunshine duration Annual mean temperature Winter maximum temperatures Occurrence of frosts Relative humidity in winter Relative humidity in summer Total precipitation Number of rain days Number of days with snow Cloud cover Occurrence of fog in winter In partnership with

Urban Microclimate The table below summarises some of the differences in various weather elements

Urban Microclimate The table below summarises some of the differences in various weather elements between urban and rural. Sunshine duration 5 to 15% less Annual mean temperature 0. 5 -1. 0 °C higher Winter maximum temperatures 1 to 2 °C higher Occurrence of frosts 2 to 3 weeks fewer Relative humidity in winter 2% lower Relative humidity in summer 8 to 10% lower Total precipitation 5 to 10% more Number of rain days 10% more Number of days with snow 14% fewer Cloud cover 5 to 10% more Occurrence of fog in winter 100% more Sunshine duration 5 to 15% less In partnership with

Urban Immigrants https: //www. flickr. com/photos/7611480@N 05 – Scats 21 https: //www. flickr. com/photos/hisgett/6086

Urban Immigrants https: //www. flickr. com/photos/7611480@N 05 – Scats 21 https: //www. flickr. com/photos/hisgett/6086 084921/ - Tony Hisgett Identify the key impacts cities have on the natural world In partnership with

Wildlife Corridors Wildlife corridors allow the natural world to move from one area to

Wildlife Corridors Wildlife corridors allow the natural world to move from one area to another when resources such as food become scarce. This means they are less likely to become extinct. In partnership with

Field margins are the space between the crop and the field boundary, providing a

Field margins are the space between the crop and the field boundary, providing a vital habitat for grasses and wildflowers, many of which have nearly been wiped out by intensive farming practices. These in turn support birds, animals and insects, which feed not only on the nectar and seeds, but on pest species like aphids, reducing the need for pesticides. It’s estimated that there are 400, 000 km of cereal field edges in the UK. If all these boundaries included a six-meter field margin, over 210, 000 hectares of land could be available for farmland wildlife. Arable field margins also buffer ditches, rivers and streams from agricultural activity and pollution, and provide valuable wildlife corridors, allowing wildlife to move freely between habitats. www. wildlifetrusts. org/climate-change In partnership with

Greenbridges Across the A 556 is UK’s first Greenbridge. It provides safe passage for

Greenbridges Across the A 556 is UK’s first Greenbridge. It provides safe passage for badgers, voles and other small mammals, insects and birds. The bridge links two habitats separated by the new £ 192 million dual carriageway between the M 56 & M 6. The road is the most environmentally-friendly road Highways England have ever built. Constructing the bridge cost about £ 1. 15 million. https: //www. gov. uk/government/news/a 556 -green-bridge-is-winter-wonderland In partnership with

Green Spaces in cities Green space in cities differs greatly depending on the city.

Green Spaces in cities Green space in cities differs greatly depending on the city. Edinburgh What pressures do you think are put on urban green space? Liverpool Images - @esri. com In partnership with

How could you improve the habitat for wildlife where you live? • Create a

How could you improve the habitat for wildlife where you live? • Create a plan of how you could create green spaces where you live • Write a report about your plan, considering the impact wildlife corridors could have in their community and how this could be beneficial. In partnership with