Frederiksberg Sports Park

PROJECT

SERVICES

Baseline Assessment, Biodiversity Strategy

SPECIES

Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Blue Tit

SIZE

0.34 ha

WHERE

Frederiksberg, Denmark

WHEN

2023

CUSTOMER

Frederiksberg Municipality

As a pilot project for the Municipality of Frederiksberg, Building Biodiversity has developed a biodiversity baseline for the area surrounding Frederiksberg Sports Park—a green pocket within Denmark’s most densely populated municipality. Through desktop analysis and field studies, the area’s biological and ecological values have been documented, with a focus on structures and species worthy of conservation. The survey contributes to the municipality’s efforts to develop methods for biodiversity monitoring in the city’s green spaces and for future management. Despite its urban character, the area contains hedgerows with the potential to serve as important habitats for birds, insects, and bats. The project highlights opportunities to improve biodiversity—for example, by preserving dead wood, planting native species, and ensuring dark zones in an otherwise well-lit urban space.

Focus Species

Overview of Various Target Species

Great Spotted Woodpecker

The great spotted woodpecker is a black, white, and red woodpecker that finds insects in tree bark and dead wood. It carves out nest holes in trees, which can later be used by other birds and animals. It can therefore be called an “ecosystem engineer.” Old trees and dead wood are therefore important to the woodpecker.

Great Tit

The great tit is the largest tit in Denmark and one of our most common birds. It is found year-round and usually lives within a small area. The great tit is very trusting, which is why it is often seen at the feeder, where it may even chase other birds away.

Blue Tit

The blue tit is very common in Denmark. It can be seen year-round and is a frequent visitor to the bird feeder. Blue tits love to nest in nest boxes. Most blue tits live year-round in a small area where they find food.

PROJECT