Monmouthshire Biodiversity Partnership

The Local Biodiversity Action Plan for Monmouthshire identifies the most urgent priorities for wildlife conservation in the county. It has action plans that set objectives and targets for the conservation, protection and enhancement of habitats and species. 

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Part A - Biodiversity Framework

Part B - Habitats and Species Action Plans  

            - Introduction to Habitat and Species Action Plans

            - Habitats
                 - Species rich grasslands and floodplain pastures
                 - Draft Boundary and linear features
                 - Draft Heathland
                 - Draft Veteran tree and traditional orchards
                 - Draft Built environment and associated green spaces
                 - Draft Woodland

            - Species      
                  - Draft Great Crested Newt  (Map)

                  - Lapwing
                  - Draft Turtle dove  (Map)
                  - Draft Nightjar 

                  - Silver washed fritillary
                  - Draft Argent and Sable  (Map)
                  - Draft Waved Carpet  (Map)
                  - Draft Drab Looper  (Map)

                  - Draft Pink waxcap  (Map)
                  - Draft Olive earth tongue  (Map)

                  - Hazel dormouse
                  - Draft Lesser horseshoe bat  (Map)
                  - Draft Greater horseshoe bat  (Map)

                  - Greater butterfly orchid             
                  - Draft Spreading Bellflower  (Map)

Part C - Biodiversity and Development

The overall objectives of the Local Biodiversity Action Plan are to:

1. Protect, conserve and where possible enhance Biodiversity in Monmouthshire.

2. Protect, conserve and where possible enhance the status of key habitats and species in Monmouthshire.

3. Increase public awareness of Biodiversity issues in Monmouthshire.

4. Continue a partnership approach to the production, implementation and reporting of the Monmouthshire LBAP.

5. Make links to other relevant plans and strategies in the UK, Wales, Greater Gwent and Monmouthshire.

6. Safeguard, conserve and enhance sites that are valuable for wildlife including Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) and Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs).

7. Provide Supplementary Planning Guidance to the Unitary Development Plan. 

8. Ensure reliable, up to date and complete information is available on the biological resources in Monmouthshire.

9. Fulfil the national Biodiversity reporting requirements through the Biodiversity Action Reporting System (BARS).

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