A Bristol Nature Recovery Portal
Bristol’s declaration of a linked climate and ecological emergency, and the publication of the city’s One City strategy, signifies the intention and aspiration to embed new values and practices across all aspects of civic life. In line with this ambition, Ecosulis analysed and identified three potential approaches to the enhancement of Bristol’s ecological network, these being – “business as usual”, “next generation” and “pioneering” (it was made clear that these should not be considered mutually exclusive).
As part of our pioneering approach, we proposed a Bristol Nature Recovery Platform (BNRP) that would simultaneously generate EN maps and guide and empower citizens to take an active role in nature recovery. We engaged two progressive Bristol-based tech companies – 4EI and Riskaware – in developing this innovative and scalable proposition.
The BNRP would enable a transition from static, data-poor ecological network maps to dynamic, data-rich ecological network models. It would engage Bristolians in meaningful practices of digital citizen science, engage and support Bristol’s technology sector, integrate ecological network mapping within the city’s cultural fabric, and help to attract innovation funding and investment.
