Biodiversity

Biodiversity represents the variety of life in a place

Different living things play different roles in a system, so having a variety is positive as it means the system is robust and can respond to change.

The City of Adelaide is fortunate to maintain areas that are rich in biodiversity, in particular our Key Biodiversity Areas. The Adelaide Park Lands contain seven Key Biodiversity Areas that are high in native species abundance and diversity and are carefully managed to ensure the health of their ecosystems.

As a council, we are committed to protecting and enhancing biodiversity, and this starts by understanding what we have. Monitoring the biodiversity in Adelaide provides a strong evidence base to inform our efforts to improve ecosystem health within the city. It also provides resources for our community to discover the richness of ecosystems, habitats and living things within the Adelaide Park Lands.

Biodiversity in Adelaide

Discover the rich biodiversity of Adelaide and North Adelaide including the many creatures that call it home. See how the City of Adelaide is working to preserve it.

Caring for Country

Caring for Country is an approach to land management that recognises Kaurna sovereignty and focuses on the regeneration of landscapes through the regeneration of Kaurna culture, knowledge, and ways of being.

Getting involved in biodiversity

Learn how you can experience biodiversity in Adelaide. Explore biodiversity trails, try your hand at backyard projects, or volunteer your time. More details here.

A city where nature thrives

The City of Adelaide aims to achieve a net increase in biodiversity, habitats, and ecosystem health within the city by 2030. How we plan to achieve this is outlined in the Integrated Climate Strategy 2030.