"Not cutting the lawn is a simple and effective measure to support biodiversity on campus," says environmental adviser Katharina Reionn Bjørnestøl.
She is the leader of the biodiversity task force at the University of Agder (UiA). The group also includes biologists, staff at the Natural History Museum, the estates section, Statsbygg (Directorate of Public Construction and Property), and the Student Organization of Agder.
Were instructed to wait
Statsbygg is responsible for mowing the lawns on campus, but for the first time, they’ve been instructed to wait.
"There’s been greater attention given to lawn mowing, especially in the spring. By allowing dandelions and other plants to bloom freely in the lawn, we ensure better access to pollen and nectar for insects early in the season," says Bjørnestøl.
Some are mowed as per usual
If you come across an uncut lawn on Campus Kristiansand in the coming days, it hasn't been overlooked. The lawns will be mowed around mid-June. However, certain areas such as the large lawn between the faculty buildings, will be mowed as per usual.
- katharina.r.bjornestol@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 38 14 17 05