DiscoverLondon (https://www.gigl.org.uk/discoverlondon/) is GiGL’s online public mapping portal. It lets people investigate dynamic maps of our green city to encourage the exploration of Greater London, enabling anyone who is interested to discover more about their...
Rosie Whicheloe, London Borough of Sutton Biodiversity Net Gain Officer Most dictionary definitions broadly define a “park” as a large area of grass with some trees where people can go for recreation. But there is so much more to a park than just this simple...
One advantage of GiGL’s not-for-profit business model is that we are able to make selected information available for research projects, and Dr Sarah Knight is one of the incredible researchers we’ve had the privilege to work with. An ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the...
Amy Palmer-Newton, GiGL Database Officer Amy is one of GiGL’s Database Officers. She delivers work to review, manage and develop GiGL’s SINCs and habitat databases. This includes collating data in partnership with local authorities and land managers, and...
Emma Knowles, GiGL Partnership Officer What is AoD? Areas of Deficiency (AoD) are areas outside of a specified walking distance from open spaces that meet particular criteria. GiGL have two AoD datasets: Areas of Deficiency in Access to Nature and Areas of Deficiency...
