Urban diversity on public transport areas in Vienna

Vienna is not only the capital of nearly two million inhabitants but also a hotspot of biodiversity. Thereby urban green areas and their management are highly relevant. The public transport operator Wiener Linien, is in charge of large areas along the traffic routes, which may be important as habitat and migration corridor for numerous plants and animals. Therefore, the question arises which diversity can be observed on those areas referring to the indicator groups plants, wild bees, butterflies and grasshoppers and how can the management of these areas be improved. To answer these questions the species composition of 20 sampling sites will be recorded and analysed. A set of measures for an optimized management of these areas will be developed along with stakeholders involved in the implementation.