Burnchurch NS
Biodiversity Action Plan
Goal 1
To Create Awareness of Biodiversity
Action
1. Inform Parents that the school is now participating
in Green-Schools Biodiversity
2. Biodiversity Awareness Survey
a) Carry out Biodiversity Awareness Survey to
examine level of awareness among students and
staff.
b) Graph results in bar chart format
c) Analyse the survey and suggest
recommendations.
3. Habitat Map
a)Draw a Habitat Map of the school grounds to
identify and mark habitats by shading each area with
different colours
b) Compile list of Species in all identified habitats.
c) Identify trees growing on the school grounds and
mark on the map
d) Identify areas for positioning new habitats to
promote biodiversity.
4. Data Base Of Species
a) Set up a Data base listing all plants,
invertebrates, birds and mammals in school
grounds
b) Set up a folder for each habitat
c) Draw, paint or photograph all species
found and make a list.
d) Hold Biodiversity day when classes to find as
many species as they can.
e) Invite a Heritage Specialist to the school to help
find, name and record species.
5. Learn about the diversity around us
a) Use teaching resources and worksheets from
Green School Web Site and Internet sites to learn
about various species in our grounds and local
countryside.
b) Record the seasonal changes that occur in
habitats by observing and recording in My
Nature Detective Notebook.
6. Green Code
Hold a poster/slogan competition to come up with a
new Green Code relating to biodiversity. Display on
Green School Notice Board
Person/Group
Responsible
Green-Schools
Coordinator
Time frame
Sept. 2013
Green-Schools
Committee
Survey 1.
Oct. 2013
Survey 2.
Feb 2015.
Green-Schools
Committee
Map 1.
Oct . 2013
All Classes
Map 2.
Jan 2015.
3rd -6th Class
Mar-June 2014
All Classes
May/June
2014
All Classes
On-going
Jan-Dec 2014
th
3rd -6 Class
Senior Classes
Feb 2013
Goal 2
To preserve and enhance biodiversity in our school.
Action
1. Increase Biodiversity in the School Grounds
a) Plant Crocus, hyacinth and daffodil bulbs and
observe their growth progress.
b) Put up feeders .
c) Put up boxes for birds, bats and
ladybirds.
d) Create a log pile and a Leaf pile to provide a habitat
for ‘mini beasts’
e) Create a wild flower bed.
f) Create an Insect Hotel.
g) Plant trees and shrubs
h) Erect a bird bath near feeders
i) Indicate on Habitat Map each
development
2. Nature Trail and Quiz
a) Design a Nature Trail around the school grounds
b) Compile
3. Threats to Biodiversity
a) Identify the Possible threats to biodiversity ,
Threat
Effects
Action
Ground
Kills plants
Remove any
Pollution
rubbish
Noise
Pollution
Habitat
change
Invasive
Aliens
Frightens away
animals
Loss of animals and
plants
Outcompetes with the
native species and
breaks
the food chain
Create a safe
area
Restore natural
areas
Remove any
invasive aliens.
Person/Group Time frame
Responsible
Green-Schools a)Oct-Jan 2013
Committee
b)Jan 2014
c)Feb 2013
Parents
Junior
Classes/Staff
d)Feb 2014
e)April 2014
Senior
Classes/Staff
i)On-going
Mar 2014
Green-Schools
Committee
Green-Schools
Committee
On-Going