About
the LBAP
Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES)
is a unitary authority. It lies east of Bristol and was once part of the
old county of Avon. WILDthings - bringing biodiversity alive in B&NES
- was launched in November 2000 to help co-ordinate local action for biodiversity
in the Bath and North East Somerset District. The WILDthings Partnership
provides a friendly forum and framework for individuals and organisations
working with wildlife in the district.
B&NES is characterised by a diverse nature conservation interest,
including two internationally important man-made habitats - Chew Valley
Lake (Special Protection Area) and the Combe Down Stone Mines (candidate
Special Area of Conservation). However a survey report from 1990 (Avon
Phase 1 Survey) showed that only 6% B&NES held semi-natural vegetation
i.e. had nature conservation interest based on 'natural' plant communities
- so we can not be complacent and our vision must be to maintain this
in good health, to restore it where necessary, and to extend and link
it together wherever possible.
Local
partnerships
Core Group (oversees the running of Wildthings)
- Avon Wildlife Trust
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Bristol Regional Environmental Records Centre
- Cam Valley Wildlife Group
- Environment Agency
Wider Partnership
A number of different members from government bodies, to voluntary
wildlife groups, local businesses, landowners and individuals.
The wider partnership is organised into seven themed action groups.
Other members participate in various celebrations, workshops and events
organised throughout the year.
This structure is currently under review, so some of the groups have
ceased to meet:
- Species & Habitats: attended by English Nature, the Environment
Agency, Cam Valley Wildlife Group, the County Ecologist, Avon Wildlife
Trust, the Hawk & Owl Trust and BRERC;
- Farming: attended by landowners, local farmers, the County Ecologist,
representatives from FWAG (Farming & Wildlife Advice Group) and
the Duchy of Cornwall;
- Council Owned Land: attended by B&NES Planning Services, Parks
Department, Road and Traffic Safety, Property Services and Youth Services;
- Tracking Wildlife: This group currently does not meet.
- Monitoring Change: This group currently does not meet
- Communication: This group currently does not meet. To implement
the communication action plan B&NES hosts and organises regular
meetings and events & produces a newsletter and the website;
- Education: Many local wildlife organisations and groups contribute
to education. There is an informal group where representatives meet
occasionally to share ideas and information.
Habitat
Action Plan list
Click here
to view habitat action plans
- Post industrial sites
- Species-rich grassland
- Ancient and/or species-rich hedgerows
- Broad-leaved woodland
- Species-rich arable farmland
all of the above habitats are covered by a
joint species and habitat plan as part of the LBAP.
Species
Action Plan List
Short List
Click here
to view species action plans
- All Bat Species
- Bath Asparagus
- Downland Villa Bee-Fly
- Blue Carpenter Bee
- Chalkhill Blue Butterfly
- Common Dormouse
- Great Crested Newt
- Red Hemp-nettle
- Skylark
- Water Vole
- White-clawed Crayfish
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Long
List
all of the above species are covered by a
joint species and habitat plan as part of the LBAP.
Contact
Alison Slade, Kären Renshaw or Miriam Woolnough
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Trimbridge House
Trim St
Bath
BA1 2DP
alison_slade@bathnes.gov.uk
karen_renshaw@bathnes.gov.uk
miriam_woolnough@bathnes.gov.uk
01225 477620
website: www.wildthingsbap.org
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