Defra Reports

'Conserving Biodiversity - The UK Approach'

The new framework called 'Conserving Biodiversity - The UK Approach', calls for joined up working across the public, voluntary and business sectors in the UK on a variety of agreed goals and priorities for the greater good of biodiversity. The framework has been agreed by the UK Government and the devolved administrations.

Shared priorities for action will include developing data, taking targeted action for priority species and habitats, engaging people and encouraging behaviour change. The needs of biodiversity will need to continue to be embedded into all relevant sectors of policy.

The new framework sets out ways in which individuals can help promote biodiversity:

Create, or encourage others to create, wildlife friendly spaces - at home, in your local community and through work
Enjoy your local wildlife friendly space
Support the work of wildlife conservation organisations - for example, spend time volunteering for your local wildlife trust or get involved with the British Trust for Ornithology's Garden Birdwatch
Think before you buy, for example wildlife-based souvenirs from overseas trips and sustainably-sourced products
Record what you see and send results to your Local Records Centre
Exercise your civic duties to ensure those that represent your views reflect your environmental concerns

Click on the weblink to view the framework:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/pdfs/biodiversity/ConBioUK-Oct2007.pdf

'Biodiversity Indicators in Your Pocket'

The publication includes an introduction to and overview of the set of biodiversity indicators, and further includes the graph and headline messages for each indicator. The indicator pages within these web pages provide, in addition, detailed assessments of the data and trends for each indicator, as well as background and web links for further information. Hard copies of the publication are available from Defra publications by emailing defra@cambertown.com quoting reference PB12626; alternatively you can download a copy of the publication by clicking the link below:

http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-3923

The Priority Species and Habitats Review Working Group and the Priorities Review Group recommends that the UK List of Priority Species and Habitats is formally adopted.

After a huge amount of work by many people the report to the UK Partnership on the Species and Habitats Review is now ready and can be viewed on the UK BAP website. Information as to the geographical distribution of species and the signposting of priority action categories is offered as a draft for further consideration, and it is recommended that these are developed further via a consultative process.

Click on the following link to view the UK Priority habitats and species list:

http://www.ukbap.org.uk/

Publications outlining climate change impact on biodiversity and adaptation strategies released.

MONARCH-modelling Natural Resource Responses to Climate Change Report
UK Biodiversity Partnership (BRIG)

http://www.ukbap.org.uk/Library/BRIG/CBCCGuidance.pdf

Conserving Biodiversity in a changing climate: guidance on building capacity to adapt - UK Climate Impacts Programme:

http://www.ukcip.org.uk/resources/publications/pub_dets.asp?ID=94