Stadt Wien/MA21

Institution: City of Vienna - District planning and zoning

Project lead: Andreas Baur

Rathausstraße 14-16, 1010 Wien

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Current projects

Citizen Science Am Heidjöchl

Surveying and experiencing biodiversity together

On the site of the future "Am Heidjöchl" district, the City of Vienna is working with experts and citizens to survey biodiversity over the course of a whole year. These findings will be incorporated into the design of the new district.

What are the aims of the project?

The fundamental planning objective of the project is to ensure that biodiversity in the new “Am Heidjöchl” district is higher than it is today in the area. In order to verify this, the current biodiversity is being surveyed in collaboration with citizens and experts. These findings are already being incorporated into the design of the new district in order to create the basis for habitats that are as diverse as possible. Once the new district has been completed, further surveys will be carried out and a comparison made.

How can I participate in the research?

Guided tours of the project area are offered as part of so-called expeditions. The guides are experts from the University of Vienna with different areas of specialization, such as butterflies, amphibians and reptiles, birds, bats, etc. Ten such tours will be conducted between March and June 2026. The recordings and identification are done using the iNaturlist app, where a corresponding collection project has been set up. In addition, Vienna's district planning department provides information about the new district and the planning process as part of these tours. The planners also take part in the expeditions. All information can be found at the project website.