Habitats

You don't have to go far to appreciate that the Welsh landscape contains a myriad of habitats, home in turn to countless number of species. Our coastline, open sea, sand dunes and estuaries, rivers and lakes, woodlands, meadows, hills, mountains and heathlands host a fantastic mosaic of habitats. Many of these habitats are of special value and are designated as SSSIs; but it's important to understand that urban areas - our parks, gardens, roadside verges and industrial sites contain vital areas of habitats that are important to wildlife.

To protect our priority habitats, a list has been drawn up at the UK level of 65 habitats requiring special protection totalling habitats and of these habitats 55 occur in Wales. Looking after our habitats is important, habitats in good condition will benefit many species and provide 'nature benefits' to society including storing of carbon, mitiging flood damage and space for relaxation and wellbeing.

Priority Habitats in Wales

Disaggragated habitat targets in Wales

UK BAP Priority Habitats & Species

UK BAP Priority Habitats description

Links

UK BAP website