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| About the LBAP The Nature of Devon - A Biodiversity Action Plan is Devon’s response to the national biodiversity planning process. Informed by the guidance set out in Action for Biodiversity in the South West, published in 1997, this document takes the objectives and targets of the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, and translates and amplifies them into a Devon context. Focusing on the most significant elements of Devon’s natural environment, it sets out the actions needed to achieve those objectives and targets. It also supplements the UK process by setting out equivalent actions plans for the conservation of some of Devon’s geological diversity. This document contains Action Plans for 17 of Devon’s key wildlife habitats and geological features, and 20 of its species, notable either or both for their threatened status, or for their popular appeal. In addition, 5 Action Plans are presented for common themes which permeate most aspects of biodiversity conservation in Devon. Accompanying sections and appendices provide background to the biodiversity planning process, an overview of Devon’s biodiversity and geology, and an outline of some of the key steps which will need to be followed for this initiative to succeed. Much of the content of these sections has evolved from the draft nature conservation strategy, Nature’s Place, produced by Devon County Council in 1994, and superseded by this document. The Devon Biodiversity Action Plan was published in 1998. It is currently (2004) undergoing a limited review of the targets and actions to ensure that it remains a contemporary and relevant document. A revised version will be published in due course.
Craig Dixon Devon County Council Lucombe House County Hall Exeter Devon craig.dixon@devon.gov.uk 01392 382804
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