Local Biodiversity Action Plan

In the United Kingdom a local biodiversity action plan (LBAP, pronounced 'ell-bap') is a plan aimed at conserving the fauna, flora and habitats – collectively referred to as biodiversity – of a defined area, usually along local authority boundary lines.[1][2]

The development of such plans at a local level is guided by the publication of a biodiversity action plan at national i.e. UK level and executed locally by 'biodiversity partnerships' which include key stakeholders from different sectors.[3]

## LBAPs in the constituent parts of the UK[edit]

Progress on local plans is overseen by different agencies in each of the four administrations.

### England[edit]

As at January 2012, there were many dozens of LBAPs in England overseen by the statutory agency Natural England.[4]

### Northern Ireland[edit]

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency oversees the production of LBAPs in the province.[5]

### Scotland[edit]

As at January 2012 there were 25 LBAPs in place covering each of Scotland's local authority areas and both the Cairngorms and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs national parks.[6]

### Wales[edit]

By January 2012 there were LBAPs published or in draft form for each of 24 areas identified across Wales including the three national parks.[7] The Wales Biodiversity Partnership brings together most of the main players across Wales to assist in the process of assembling and delivering LBAPs.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Background to Biodiversity Action Plans | Brecon Beacons National Park Authority". Retrieved 2023-04-10.
2. ^ "Local Biodiversity Action Plan - Countryside Council for Wales". Archived from the original on 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
3. ^ "UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework | JNCC - Adviser to Government on Nature Conservation".
4. ^ "Natural England - Local Biodiversity Action Plans". Archived from the original on 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
5. ^ "Local Biodiversity Action Plans (LBAPs)". www.doeni.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
6. ^ "NatureScot". Archived from the original on 2012-10-12.
7. ^ "Wales Biodiversity Partnership/Partneriaeth Bioamrywiaeth Cymru - LBAP in Wales". Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-01-22.