What are BAP habitats?

What are BAP habitats?

UK BAP Priority Habitats are a range of semi-natural habitat types that were identified as being the most threatened and requiring conservation action. The original Priority Habitat list was created between 1995 and 1999 and revised in 2007.

What is a UK BAP species?

UK BAP priority species were those that were identified as being the most threatened and requiring conservation action under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP). The original list of UK BAP priority species was created between 1995 and 1999.

What is included in a biodiversity action plan?

The action plan should identify what needs doing, when it should be done by, and any resources required. It can also include a management plan that provides a broad overview of how the BAP will be managed and adhered to within the organisation. Traditional BAPs often focus on an action plan for habitats and species.

What are priority species?

A priority species is one that is particularly threatened in terms of the species’ long-term survival. All priority species have been selected through rigorous scientific analysis, and most represent a broad array of other birds and wildlife that use the same habitat type.

What are Annex 1 habitats?

Annex I

• Sea cliffs and shingle or stony beaches.
• Atlantic and continental salt marshes and salt meadows.
• Mediterranean and thermo-Atlantic salt marshes and salt meadows.
• Salt and gypsum continental steppes.

What animals are protected in the UK?

Protected Species: UK animals and plants

• Bats.
• Dormouse.
• Great crested newts.
• Badgers.
• Birds (including cirl bunting in parts of Devon and Cornwall)
• Reptiles.

What habitats are in the UK?

Habitats

• Coastal.
• Farmland.
• Freshwater.
• Grassland.
• Heathland and moorland.
• Marine.
• Rocky habitat.
• Towns and gardens.

What is a habitat action plan?

The Habitat Action Plans aim to help drive forward the restoration of key habitats and species across the EU. Both of these habitat types are protected in Annex I of the EU Habitats Directive, The Habitats Directive aims to maintain and restore all priority habitat types to favourable conservation status across the EU.

What is a species action plan?

The Global Species Action Plan (GSAP): Brings together an outline of the species conservation actions required to implement the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, with supporting tools and guidelines. Aims to assist all relevant actors in achieving the species Goal and Action Targets for 2030.

Which category of animals are conserved at the highest priority?

WWF-India works on the following priority species that have global and/or national importance: Bengal tiger. Asian elephant. Indian or greater one-horned rhino.

What species must have priority to be protected?

Protected and priority species

• mammals such as seals, otters, badgers, all bats, pine martens, red squirrels, water voles and harvest mice,
• all species of naturally occurring birds in the wild.

What are Annex 2 species?

Annex II species (about 900): core areas of their habitat are designated as sites of Community importance (SCIs) and included in the Natura 2000 network. These sites must be managed in accordance with the ecological needs of the species.

Where can I find the list of UK BAP priority habitats?

The list of UK BAP priority habitats is available in a table, with links to descriptions of the habitats, and details of the changes and updates which were made as a result of the Species and Habitats Review. The list of priority habitats is also available in the Priority Lists Spreadsheet, along with the priority species.

What is the London Biodiversity Action Plan?

The London Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) identifies priority habitats that are of particular importance for biodiversity in London. Many of these habitats are covered by Habitat Action Plans (HAPs). The London BAP has 11 Habitat Action Plans. Nine of these are for named habitat types, while another two are for land uses.

How many Habitat Action Plans are there in London?

The London BAP has 11 Habitat Action Plans. Nine of these are for named habitat types, while another two are for land uses. Most HAPs cover just one priority habitat, but others are broad habitat types that cover several priority habitats – for instance Ponds, Lakes and Canals are all featured in the Standing Water HAP.

What has happened to the UK BAP?

As a result of devolution, and new country-level and international drivers and requirements, much of the work previously carried out by the UK BAP is now focussed at a country-level rather than a UK-level, and the UK BAP was succeeded by the ‘ UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework ‘ in July 2012.