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Local Biodiversity Action Plan 

 

LBAPs are seen as a crucial method for implementing the UK Biodiversity Action Plan at the local level.

As part of its commitment made at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, the UK Government published a Biodiversity Action Plan in 1994. A Scottish Biodiversity Group was established in 1996 to guide Scottish implementation. LBAPs are seen as a crucial method for implementing the UK Biodiversity Action Plan at the local level.


Local action cannot take place without the enthusiasm and interest of local people, and depends on effective partnerships between local communities, landowners, businesses, a range of voluntary and public organisations, and the City Council. In Glasgow a local Steering Group, comprising some 18 partner organisations and council services, has guided the development of the City’s Local Biodiversity Action Plan.
 
Glasgow’s LBAP was launched in September 2001 and comprised an introductory booklet along with 9 Species Action Plans (SAPs) and 11 Habitat Action Plans (HAPs). A further 10 Action Plans were produced in September 2002, with more being planned for future publication. Each individual Species or Habitat Action Plan has a number of objectives, and details actions to be carried out in order to conserve and enhance populations of particular animal and plant species, or to protect and enhance valuable habitats. A Lead Agency is identified for each plan whose duty it is to ensure that actions are delivered by co-ordinating the work of the delivery organisations.

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Fundamental to understanding and conserving Glasgow’s wildlife is a knowledge of what species occur, or are known to have formerly occurred, within Glasgow. An Audit document was produced in 2001 listing the 3,545 species of animals, plants and fungi recorded within Glasgow (pre and post-1950).

The LBAP is a process which should take advantage of opportunities for partnership working, new projects and funding as these become available. The monitoring of actions is an essential part of this process, ensuring that the action targets and objectives of each plan are being achieved. The first Progress Report was produced in April 2003 and a second in 2004/2005. A third report summarising progress in 2005/2006 is now available to download or a paper copy can be obtained from the Biodiversity Officers.

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An Awareness Strategy was also launched in November 2003, outlining ways of increasing public understanding and involvement in the biodiversity process.

Further information on Biodiversity can be obtained from the Biodiversity Officers, Carol MacLean, Keith Watson or Cath Scott at:

Glasgow City Council
Land Services
37 High Street
Glasgow
G1 1LX
Phone: 0141 287 5665/7026