In the United Kingdom a local biodiversity action plan (LBAP, pronounced 'ell-bap') is a plan aimed at conserving the fauna, flora and habitats – collectively referred to as biodiversity – of a defined area, usually along local authority boundary lines.[1][2]
The development of such plans at a local level is guided by the publication of a biodiversity action plan at national i.e. UK level and executed locally by 'biodiversity partnerships' which include key stakeholders from different sectors.[3]
LBAPs in the constituent parts of the UK
editProgress on local plans is overseen by different agencies in each of the four administrations.
England
editAs at January 2012, there were many dozens of LBAPs in England overseen by the statutory agency Natural England.[4]
Northern Ireland
editThe Northern Ireland Environment Agency oversees the production of LBAPs in the province.[5]
Scotland
editAs at January 2012 there were 25 LBAPs in place covering each of Scotland's local authority areas and both the Cairngorms and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs national parks.[6]
Wales
editBy January 2012 there were LBAPs published or in draft form for each of 24 areas identified across Wales including the three national parks.[7] The Wales Biodiversity Partnership brings together most of the main players across Wales to assist in the process of assembling and delivering LBAPs.
References
edit- ^ "Background to Biodiversity Action Plans | Brecon Beacons National Park Authority". Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ "Local Biodiversity Action Plan - Countryside Council for Wales". Archived from the original on 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
- ^ "UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework | JNCC - Adviser to Government on Nature Conservation".
- ^ "Natural England - Local Biodiversity Action Plans". Archived from the original on 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
- ^ "Local Biodiversity Action Plans (LBAPs)". www.doeni.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "NatureScot". Archived from the original on 2012-10-12.
- ^ "Wales Biodiversity Partnership/Partneriaeth Bioamrywiaeth Cymru - LBAP in Wales". Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-01-22.