Saltram: location 5
Thanks for stopping by. Here you can learn about wildlife and live data in the park and how the two are interconnected.
Common frogs...
...can be spotted in this location.
About
In this area, you will find the common frog. The frog can remain well hidden with its colours of green, olive, grey and yellow blending in well with the foliage around the wet woodland area. They can breathe both using their lungs and through their skin. Female frogs will lay eggs in still shallow water which will hatch into tadpoles. Over the next 14 weeks metamorphosis takes place which is the process of the tadpoles growing into young froglets.
Where to see them
They are frequent visitors to ponds in parks and gardens. Common frogs usually return to the same pond each year to breed and can live for up to 10 years. Another good place to see this is in the garden pond.
When to see them
You may be able to spot the common frog all year round, although they are most commonly seen between February and October. Frogs will hibernate under foliage and in mud over winter.
Current weather in the park
Below you can see real-time weather information from the nearby environmental sensor. Is it the season to spot this species? Check if you can correlate the changes in temperature and humidity with the chance of spotting this species in the park.
Air quality in the park
Living Lab collects real-time air quality readings from sensors located near the beehives and visitor centre. Are there any differences between the two locations? Can you draw any conclusions from the data?
Healthy Tip: Clean air benefits not only the environment but, also your health. Consider choosing green routes the next time you go on a trip across the city.
Soil moisture in the park
Living Lab also collects real-time soil moisture readings from sensors located in the orchard and flower garden. This helps to adapt watering regimes, especially in times of unpredictable weather caused by global warming.
Other wildlife in the park
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