Table 2.

Code book and content analysis results

Main codeDefinitionSub codeIndicator
no.
Cod. seg% cod. segAmount
of HEI
University campus designActions and initiatives related to the design of the university campus that help enhance environmental sustainability and the promotion of biodiversityNatural living areasA1243.7710
Building measuresA2121.888
Species and habitat protectionA3304.7111
Green space managementA4589.1114
Personnel and structureOrganizational and personnel aspects of the university related to biodiversity and wider environmental sustainability aspectsEnvironmental certifications and labelsB160.944
Sustainability strategies and conceptsB2152.358
InstitutionalizationB371.106
Education, research and engagementEducational, research and student and staff engagement activities that are related to biodiversityCollaborations, interdisciplinarity and partnershipsC1274.2410
TeachingC2507.8514
ResearchC3467.2212
Student and staff initiativesC4599.2614
Knowledge transfer and awareness buildingActivities to disseminate research findings and practical practices, engage stakeholders, as well as raise awareness about biodiversity preservationExternal communicationD1132.0410
Collaboration and engagement with stakeholdersD2182.8311
Awareness raising measures and educationD3243.7711
Perception and resourcesBarriers arise from the internal structure of the university, which hinder the process of executing biodiversity approachesLack of responsibility and awarenessE1182.8310
Insufficient prioritizationE2213.3010
Temporal/personnel constraintsE3142.2011
Financial constraintsE4213.3010
Challenges in planning and implementationObstacles and difficulties associated with planning and implementing biodiversity-related measuresLand and building developmentF1121.887
Communication and conflicting interestsF2365.6513
Aesthetic perceptionsF360.945
Framework conditions and research challengesExternal conditions and research-related challenges that impact biodiversity initiativesLegal and bureaucratic framework conditionsG1111.737
Student fluctuationG2101.578
Green campus and expansionDemands on more biodiversity-friendly design while further developing the (existing) university campus sitesConstructional adjustmentsH1132.048
Green space developmentH2233.6110
Sustainable development and collaborationEfforts focused on integrating biodiversity and including it in various aspects of university operationsResearch, teaching and knowledge transferI1203.149
Awareness building and integrationI2203.149
Collaboration with stakeholdersI3142.2010
Establishing sustainability structuresI491.418
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