Biodiversity Matters II
WHAT IS THIS DOCUMENT FOR?
Setting the scene in Wales
For the first time the UK has a national plan for wildlife, the UK Biodiversity Action Plan 1994 (UKBAP). This is the UK’s response as signatories to the UN Environment Programme Convention on Biological Diversity 1992 (CBD), supported by a wide range of organisations, including the Wildlife Trusts. Added to this, the UKBAP is enshrined in primary legislation, the Countryside and Rights of Way Act (CRoW) 2000, soon to be superseded by the Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006, which provides the future legal basis for Biodiversity Action in Wales.
The Government of Wales Act 1998 transfers the responsibility for the UKBAP in Wales to the National Assembly of Wales (NAW). Biodiversity action is led by the Wales Biodiversity Partnership, supported by its sub group the Local Biodiversity Advisory Group (LBAG), and the Welsh Wildlife Trusts are at present represented on both, by way of Wales Environment Link (WEL). The Welsh biodiversity process is presently under review, with the intention of making it more inclusive.
Wildlife Trusts Wales is actively involved in Wales’ complete coverage of 24 Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) partnerships, based upon local authority and national park boundaries, with one combination of both.
The effective implementation of LBAPs contributes towards meeting many of the Welsh Biodiversity targets. Wildlife Trusts Wales will continue to work in partnership with other organisations and individuals to ensure that the Welsh LBAPs are developed and implemented.
The Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust is an active member of the Powys County Council LBAP Partnership and as such is committed to delivering its objectives as part of our conservation strategy.
Biodiversity Matters II sets out our contribution to these Biodiversity Action Plans for the next ten years. We have drawn together all of the relevant Biodiversity Actions that we believe are achievable in Montgomeryshire for both Habitats and Species.
Habitat Action Plans are included for the most critical habitats. We state what actions we will undertake, our monitoring priorities, which includes habitat quality indicator species; our targets for our advisory work and lobbying activities.
Species Action Plans are reserved for the most threatened or endangered species. Each species has an individual direct action plan listing specific targets.
Action plans are also given for Inspiring People about wildlife and Influencing environmental Policy.
