Greenspace Information for Greater London (GiGL) is the capital's environmental records centre - we collate, manage and make available detailed information on London's wildlife, parks, nature reserves, gardens and other open spaces.
 

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GiGL runs an ecological data search service on areas within Greater London which is mostly used by consultants.

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GiGL News
 
 

Image of the week - Unusual Habitat Havens
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

Tower Hamlets Cemetery (c) Chloe Smith

In our urban environment human activities not directly related to nature conservation have often indirectly created high quality wildlife habitat and green infrastructure. 

Consequently, much London wildlife flourishes in hidden places or spaces designed for very different primary uses.  Railway linesides, roadside verges, horticultural land, cemeteries and churchyards are just a few examples of functional urban green spaces that can also be rich in wildlife habitat.  This is well reflected in the GiGL Open space and Habitat datasets.

Tower Hamlets Cemetery, pictured, was a well used burial location during the mid to late 1800s, however, by the turn of the century it had started to become neglected.  In the 1960s the opportunity to turn the cemetery into a nature park was taken and the park is now a valuable wildlife haven in the east end with an active wildlife and history focused friends group.
 

GiGL reaches 2 million!

This summer we added our 2 millionth record to the database - a significant milestone for the partnership.

The record with the honour of being the first past the post was Salix spp., willow. 

Congratulations and thanks to all data contributors who've helped to reach this grand total for Greater London.  It's an impressive figure, strengthening our baseline of wildlife information.  And it reflects the breadth and scope of recording by many dedicated wildlife enthusiasts across the capital.

 


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New Research - London: Garden City?

GiGL have collaborated with our partners London Wildlife Trust and the GLA to conduct new research into London's gardens.

Gardens make up nearly a quarter of our city's landscape. But our evidence shows they are changing from green to grey....

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May 17, 2012