Sustainable City celebrates biodiversity on the occasion of World Environment Day

Sustainable City celebrates biodiversity on the occasion of World Environment Day

On the occasion of World Environment Day, June 5, 2022, The Sustainable City announces the findings of a unique survey of biodiversity in the community. Working in collaboration with Emirates Nature – WWF, The Sustainable City decided to assess its urban ecology by conducting a detailed biodiversity assessment of the natural flora and fauna as well as the plants and wildlife that have been introduced to the community as part of its bid to diversify the ecology.

The field surveys extended over six months and used monitoring equipment including ultrasound recorders and motion cameras to capture the movement of animals such as birds, reptiles, and bats. Also recorded were different types of plants, insects, mammals, fish, and fungi. Importantly, the residents of The Sustainable City were engaging in the field work through an app called iNaturalist, which is a social network of naturalists, citizen scientists, and biologists built on the concept of mapping and sharing observations of biodiversity across the globe.

The survey results showed 102 different plant varieties, 27 bird species, 23 insect species, 3 types of mammals and small numbers of fish, reptiles, and mushrooms.

Salah Habib, Chief Executive Office in Diamond Developers, said: "There is significant potential for emissions reduction,