Local Biodiversity Action Plans (LBAPs)
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. There are six LBAPs within the North East, and these give full geographical coverage of the region.
Details of the North East LBAPs are given below. Please click on a LBAP heading to be taken to the relevant website.
Action for Wildlife: The Durham Biodiversity Action Plan
Action for Wildlife is the Biodiversity Action Plan for County Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside, City of Sunderland and Darlington. For more information and to download copies of the individual habitat and species action plans follow the link above to visit the Durham Biodiversity Partnership website.
Contact: Andy Lees, Durham BAP Implementation Officer, on 0191 584 3112
Tees Valley Biodiversity Action Plan
The Tees Valley BAP covers the Unitary Authorities of Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland.
Contact: Sue Antrobus, Biodiversity Coordinator, on 01287 636382
Your Wildlife: The Newcastle Biodiversity Action Plan
The Biodiversity Action Plan for the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Contact: Derek Hilton-Brown, Ecology Officer , on 0191 277 8950
North Tyneside Biodiversity Action Plan
Copies of the Biodiversity Action Plan for North Tyneside can be downloaded by following the link above.
Contact: Jackie Hunter, Biodiversity Officer, on 0191 219 2388
Northumberland National Park Biodiversity Action Plan
To download a copy of the Biodiversity Action Plan for the Northumberland National Park please follow the link above.
Contact: Gill Thompson, Ecologist, on 01434 605555
Working With Wildlife: The Northumberland Biodiversity Action Plan
Working with Wildlife is the Biodiversity Action Plan for the County of Northumberland. A copy of the BAP can be downloaded by following the link above.
Contact: Elaine Jaggs, Northumberland Biodiversity Coordinator, on 0191 284 6884
In addition to Local Biodiversity Action Plans, the North East Biodiversity Forum has produced a set of Biodiversity Indicators and Targets for the region as a whole. Please click on the link to download a copy of these. For further information about these targets and indicators contact Nick Brodin, Regional Biodiversity Coordinator, on 0191 202 3726.
Details of progress on local and national Biodiversity Action Plans can be viewed on BARS (the Biodiversity Action Reporting System)
