Tees Valley Biodiversity Partnership

Local Biodiversity Action Plans (LBAPs) identify local priorities for biodiversity conservation and work to deliver agreed actions and targets for specific habitats and species. LBAPs are delivered through wide local partnerships that involve wildlife organisations, local authorities, businesses and other interested parties.

The functions of LBAPs are;-

• To translate national targets for species and habitats into effective action at the local level
• To identify targets for species and habitats important to the local area and reflecting the values of local people
• To stimulate effective local partnerships to ensure programmes for biodiversity conservation are developed and maintained in the long term
• To raise awareness of the need for biodiversity conservation and enhancement in the local context
• To ensure opportunities for conservation and enhancement of biodiversity are promoted, understood and rooted in policies and decisions at the local level
• To provide a basis for monitoring and evaluating local action for biodiversity priorities, at both national and local levels.

Further information

Please see

• Natural partners a 2Mb pdf file published by the UK Biodiversity Partnership
• the Tees Valley Biodiversity Action Plan in this site.