Bioblitz Events

ITU Biodiversity, Conservation of Ecosystems and Sustainable Use Commission organizes bioblitz events on every year. These biboblitz events bring together volunteers with field experts to record and identify species living on campus.  These events increase awareness on biodiversity and promote its conservation.

 

ITU Bioblitz 2022

ITU Biodiversity, Conservation of Ecosystems and Sustainable Use Commission organized a a bioblitz event as a part of the 22 April Earth Day. The event brings volunteers and experts together to record and identify species living on campus. “ITU Bioblitz 2022” took place in the ITU Ayazağa Campus. More than 50 volunteers including students of both ITU and other universities and citizens were attended to the events. Field experts of plants, mammals, reptiles, insects, and birds informed and guided volunteers on species identification as well as the land and aquatic ecosystems. During the event, more than 1500 observation was recorded and more than 300 species were identified from all over the campus. ITU will continue to work to increase awareness about biodiversity and to protect biodiversity.

The project link: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/itu-tur-say-2022

More: https://www.cbd.int/biodiversity-day/celebrations/tr

Also see: https://haberler.itu.edu.tr/en/newsdetail/2022/04/29/itu-for-a-sustainable-world

ITU Bioblitz 2023

The “ITU Bioblitz 2023” event was organized by ITU Biodiversity, Conservation of Ecosystems and Sustainable Use Commission as a part of the International Day for Biological Diversity. The event brings volunteers and experts together to record and identify species living on the Ayazağa Campus. More than 50 volunteers including students of both ITU and other universities and citizens were attended to the event. Field experts of plants, mammals, reptiles, insects, and birds informed volunteers on the land and aquatic ecosystems and guided them for species identification. During the event, more than 1800 observation was recorded and more than 400 species were identified from all over the campus. ITU will continue to work to increase awareness about biodiversity and  protect it.

The project link: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/itu-tur-say-2023

The news page: https://sustainability.itu.edu.tr/en/news-detail/2023/05/25/itu-bioblitz-2023

Raising awareness

ITU Biodiversity, Conservation of Ecosystems and Sustainable Use Commission work to maintain and support both land and aquatic ecosystems of the campus. The Commission prevented the removal of dead trees fallen on the ITU Pond and prepared a signboard to inform campus people on the importance of dead trees in nature.

No Mow May

ITU Biodiversity, Conservation of Ecosystems and Sustainable Use Commission collaborate with university to not mow the lawn around campus during May 2022 and May 2023 in order to let flowers bloom and pollinate, and to renew the seed bank for a healthy ecosystem.