During 2010, we have improved the level of information about our designated areas. Rather than just reporting on the number of designated areas, we are now able to break down how many of these are within our boundaries, and can therefore directly influence improvements, and those which are outside or only partially within. In these cases, we try and use our local network to promote landscape scale conservation practices.
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In |
Partial |
Adjacent |
Nearby |
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RAMSAR - international treaty on wetlands |
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2 |
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1 |
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Special Protection Area |
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6 |
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2 |
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Special Area of Conservation |
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11 |
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6 |
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Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
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8 |
1 |
2 |
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SSSI* flora/fauna |
3 |
14 |
6 |
17 |
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SSSI* geological |
7 |
8 |
3 |
2 |
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National Park |
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|
2 |
1 |
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National Nature Reserve |
1 |
|
1 |
4 |
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Historic Park |
1 |
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|
|
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TPO |
9 |
14 |
10 |
2 |
From this improved information, we are able to determine that there are 265 hectares of designated land within our boundaries and the designations which are partially contained within cover a further 1,061,282 hectares that we can try to both learn from others and influence good conservation practices upon.
From the surveys we have had completed on our sites, we are also aware of the importance of a number of habitats and species, not only nationally, but globally. Of the 55 species found on the IUCN Red List, 1 is listed as vulnerable by level of extinction risk, three near threatened, 50 at least concern and one at data deficient.
Initially published in 1992 as the UK government’s response to the Convention on Biological Diversity, the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UKBAP) sets out specific plans to protect the 1150 species and 65 habitats that have been listed as priorities for conservation action. We currently have 19 habitats and 72 species included in these lists which have been found on Aggregate Industries sites.
*Site of Special Scientific Interest