Resources

Documents to download on biodiversity topics

Worcestershire Biodiversity Partnership publications

Our 2009-10 annual Partnership report (737KB) looks at the Partnerships achievements in beginning the development of a landscape-scale strategy for the delivery of BAP targets.
Our latest Partnership newsletter, Action for Wildlife in Worcestershire
(680KB), was published in July 2010.
Our 2008-09 Partnership report (3.8MB) looks at some of our nature conservation successes during the year, focusing on a selection of projects undertaken by partners.
Many of the Biodiversity Action Plan webpages on this site have a small library of documents and links specific to the habitat or species in question.

The Local Opportunity Maps: a landscape-scale approach to delivering our biodiversity priorities (403KB) Colin Raven, Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
The Worcestershire Local Sites Partnership and reporting on National Indicator 197 (4.4MB) Helen Woodman, Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
Environmental Stewardship and renewable energy on Longdon Marsh
(2.8MB) Jeni Pring, Gloucestershire Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group
Pastoral landscape project areas (950KB) Becky Lashley, Worcestershire Biodiversity Partnership
The Bow Brook catchment (331KB) David Dench, Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
Wyre Forest acid grasslands and heaths (716KB) Alison Hitching, Worcestershire Biodiversity Partnership

A series of factsheets has been produced on the habitats and species within the Worcestershire Biodiversity Action Plan.

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (the TEEB project) released its final report in October 2010. A Bank of Natural Capital website has also been launched to communicate the messages about recognising the economic impacts of biodiversity loss.
The 3rd Wildlife and Countryside Link report (140KB) into progress towards the Countdown 2010 commitments.
The Vision Mapping Project Leaflet (1.8MB) produced following this 2-year Biodiversity Partnership project.

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Environment Agency
The public body with responsibility for protecting, improving and regulating activities having an impact on our river and wetland environments.
The Forestry Commission
Delivers the forestry policies of England, Wales and Scotland, with a mission to protect and expand Britain's forests and woodlands.
Natural England
The public body whose purpose is to protect and improve England's natural environment and encourage people to enjoy and get involved in their surroundings.
Worcestershire Biological Records Centre
Exists to collect, collate, manage and disseminate information relating to the habitats and species in Worcestershire.
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
Part of a national network of nature conservation charities and works to conserve and restore wildlife and wild places across the county.
UK National Ecosystem Assessment
The UK National Ecosystem Assessment (UK NEA) is the first analysis of the UK’s natural environment in terms of the benefits it provides to society and continuing economic prosperity.

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