Linking infrastructure with biodiversity

Infrastructure is everywhere. Roads, railway lines, dykes, bridges, quays and much more form the network that keeps the Netherlands running and connects people. But that same network can also become a network for nature. By consciously designing and planning infrastructure with biodiversity in mind, you can turn barriers into connections. Animals gain safe routes, plants are given opportunities to spread, and structures strengthen the ecosystem in our surroundings. This is important not only because biodiversity is under pressure, but also because a healthy natural environment directly contributes to a more pleasant, climate-resilient and safer landscape.

At Vivara Pro, we believe that nature-inclusive construction doesn’t stop at buildings—it starts with the entire area. With smart, proven solutions such as nesting facilities for birds and bats, and practical support from our experts, we help infrastructure projects to become truly nature-inclusive: from ecological corridors along routes to enhancing biodiversity around junctions. This creates infrastructure that not only serves people, but also makes space for nature.

Why infrastructure

The UK’s infrastructure is among the best in the world and therefore occupies a significant amount of space. It is precisely for this reason that it offers a valuable opportunity to promote biodiversity. Through nature-inclusive construction and smart management, this space can be transformed from a fragmented strip into a network of ecological corridors – places where plants and animals can live, migrate and recover.

At the same time, infrastructure often acts as a barrier. Roads and railway lines fragment habitats, making it harder for species to move around and leaving populations more vulnerable. That is why integrating infrastructure with biodiversity is so important. By incorporating nature-inclusive measures from design through to implementation – such as wildlife facilities, native plants and thoughtful design – infrastructure becomes part of the landscape again rather than a dividing line. Vivara Pro supports this in practice with specialist knowledge and proven solutions (such as nesting and roosting facilities for birds, bats and insects, for example) that you can integrate fully into projects. In this way, we build infrastructure that is functional for people and future-proof for nature.

A picture of an ecologist standing by the side of a road.
Deploy natural fencing with fauna features

The benefits of building for biodoversity

Furthermore, increasing the amount of nature alongside infrastructure delivers direct benefits for people and the environment. Green verges and vegetation help to reduce heat stress, trap particulate matter and contribute to noise reduction. Nature-rich zones are also better able to retain and drain water during heavy downpours, making the surrounding area more climate-resilient. And, not least, more greenery and opportunities to experience nature along routes and in working environments (such as industrial estates) support the well-being and mental health of people who work or travel there every day.

An overview of the benefits of biodiversity measures around infrastructure

  • More habitat and food for birds, mammals and insects
  • Better ecological corridors, enabling species to move around more safely
  • A cooler environment and less heat stress thanks to more greenery (fewer heat islands)
  • Improved air quality through the capture of particulate matter and the introduction of greenery along routes
  • Greater water retention capacity and improved drainage during heavy rainfall
  • Reduced noise pollution through smart planting and green landscaping
  • Greater well-being and a closer connection with nature for people living in and around infrastructure

What measures you can take to promote biodiversity in infrastructure

Vivara Pro supports clients, project managers, civil servants and architects in making our infrastructure even more nature-inclusive. As a specialist in nesting facilities and other biodiversity-related products, Vivara Pro manufactures solutions such as insect habitats, Tower nesting boxes for bats and birds, and we also supply solutions for Amphibians. Vivara Pro’s products are suitable for mitigation, compensation and the structural promotion of biodiversity, with options for complete project implementation and bespoke solutions.

 

Our products have been developed in collaboration with nature conservation organisations and ecologists and comply with the guidelines set out in BIJ12 knowledge documents, ensuring that you are choosing proven, scientifically sound measures that really work in the long term.

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Vivara Pro bat box in the municipality of Leeuwarden
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Advice from our specialised ecology team

At Vivara Pro, we don’t just supply products; we also provide expertise. We have our own ecology team that works with you to determine the best way to incorporate our facilities within an industrial estate.
Our ecologists provide advice on, amongst other things:
In this way, we ensure that these measures are not only incorporated into the design, but also actually function as habitats and contribute to a future-proof, nature-inclusive building.
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