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What are the European legal duties to conserve biodiversity in university campuses?

Tzoulas, K; James, P; Price, E; Wheater, P

Authors

K Tzoulas

E Price

P Wheater



Contributors

W Leal Filho
Editor

UM Azeiteiro
Editor

S Caeiro
Editor

F Alves
Editor

Abstract

Biodiversity is a key element of sustainable development in university campuses. However, integrating biodiversity in campuses requires strategic planning, beyond minimum compliance with protected species and habitats legislation. This leads to the questions: which university functions impact on biodiversity and what obligations are there under European environmental law for universities to consider biodiversity strategically? University functions and
their consequent impacts were classified thematically into four and seven categories respectively. These categories were used to systematically search the Environmental Legislation Update Service and EUR-Lex for relevant legislation,which was also classified. Universities undertake capital projects, building alterations, grounds maintenance, and outdoor activities. These functions may
cause loss, damage, disturbance, introductions, pollution to, and overuse of,biodiversity. Legislation applying to these impacts spans wildlife, plant health,planning, and pollution prevention disciplines. The interdisciplinary legal framework for biodiversity presents compliance and integration challenges, such as overlooking legislation or duplicating efforts. This article will help those involved in university management, teaching and research to identify and integrate in their work the relevant legal obligations on biodiversity.

Citation

Tzoulas, K., James, P., Price, E., & Wheater, P. (2015). What are the European legal duties to conserve biodiversity in university campuses?. In W. Leal Filho, U. Azeiteiro, S. Caeiro, & F. Alves (Eds.), Integrating Sustainability Thinking in Science and Engineering Curricula: Innovative Approaches, Methods and Tools Series (413-424). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09474-8_30

Publication Date Jan 1, 2015
Deposit Date Oct 31, 2014
Publicly Available Date Feb 5, 2020
Publisher Springer
Pages 413-424
Series Title World Sustainability Series (2199-7373)
Book Title Integrating Sustainability Thinking in Science and Engineering Curricula: Innovative Approaches, Methods and Tools Series
ISBN 9783319094731-(print)
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09474-8_30
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09474-8_30
Related Public URLs http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-09474-8
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