Annual gathering of Tees Valley Biodiversity Partnership
On the 8th July 2008 members of the Tees Valley Biodiversity Partnership gathered for a morning of presentations followed by a field visit to Greenabella Marsh and Seal Sands. The programme including presentations covering a wide diversity of current projects ranging from green infrastructure planning, geodiversity to the conservation of the water vole.
The programme was as follows. PDFs of the powerpoint presentations are available for most of the talks, follow the links .
Local Wildlife Sites in the Tees Valley
Local Wildlife Sites make a vital contribution to delivering UK and Local Biodiversity Action Plan targets. Jeremy Garside of the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust reports on the Local Wildlife Sites system in the Tees Valley and its role in National Indicator 197 on biodiversity.
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Putting Geodiversity on the Map
Beth Andrews explains, on behalf of the Tees Valley RIGS group, how Geodiversity in the Tees Valley is being coordinated to conserve our Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites (RIGS).
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How are industries are working for wildlife in the Tees Valley?
Our brownfield sites in the Tees Valley are an integral part of the Tees Valley Biodiversity Action Plan. Robert Woods of Industry and Nature Conservation Association (INCA) gives us a roundup of some good news nature and industry stories of the year
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Huntsman Tioxide’s work for biodiversity at Greenabella
As a company Huntsman Tioxide have been international pioneers with their site based Biodiversity Action Plans. Here is an opportunity to find out about their biodiversity activities.
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What does the new North East Strategy for the Environment (NESE) mean for the Tees Valley?
Mike McNulty of the Environment Agency discusses the relevance of the newly launched strategy and opportunities for applying it to benefit the Tees Valley
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Towards a Green Infrastructure Strategy for Stockton
Stockton Borough Council is developing a Green Infrastructure Strategy. Graham Clingan explains why they are doing it, what they want to achieve and how it will help to conserve and enhance biodiversity within the Borough.
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Bringing biodiversity to Middlesbrough’s Parks
Jim Moody, Parks and Countryside Manager for Middlesbrough Council brings his experience as a green flag judge of many years to look how urban parks can bring people closer to wildlife and help local authorities meet their “biodiversity” duty under the NERC Act.
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Challenges of conserving water voles
Water voles are a national priority species in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Kenny Crooks of the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust shares his experiences of the Successful Three Becks Project with the Environment Agency and Middlesbrough Council and highlights some of the success factors and challenges he has faced.