Near Matematiktorvet-one of the central squares on DTU Lyngby Campus-crab apple trees are blooming and sprouting berries, to the delight of insects and birds. In another central square, Kemitorvet, close to the future light rail transit system, wild beds of meadow grass have been laid out, while old beech and oak trees have been preserved. Wild flowers grow freely, where there used to be closely mowed lawns at DTU's guest dwellings for foreign researchers at Landmålervej with Dyrehaven right at the doorstep.
In this way, the campus areas help create habitats for rare and endangered species, as part of the University's goal to increase biodiversity on campus.
"At DTU Lyngby Campus, there is potential for more varied natural surroundings, but the development of green areas must be aligned with a holistic approach to the landscape and preservation of our cultural heritage," says project manager Katja Engel Zepernick, who has participated in developing new guidelines for promoting biodiversity.
