Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Biodiversity Partnership
Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Biodiversity Partnership consists of around 50 organisations including local authorities, statutory agencies, charities and local organisations working together for the benefit of wildlife across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.
It is open to any organisations that aim to conserve and improve the county's biodiversity, whether or not this is their primary aim.
The Partnership has 2 main aims
- To deliver the Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Biodiversity Action Plan
- To deliver the Wildlife Sites Project for Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes
Contact us
Natural Environment Team, Annexe A, County Hall, Aylesbury HP20 1UY
01296 382949
bap@buckscc.gov.uk
Biodiversity and Planning
Biodiversity and Planning in Buckinghamshire is a new Guidance Document aimed at Planning Professionals, Developers and Environmental Consultants.
Biodiversity Opportunity Areas
The most important areas for biodiversity have been identified as Biodiversity Opportunity Areas (BOAs).
BOAs are the areas where restoration and creation of habitats will have the greatest positive impact on biodiversity in the county.
23 of the BOAs in the county are important for the whole South East of England. These include the Chilterns Escarpment, Bernwood with its ancient woodlands, and South Bucks with its heathlands, woodlands and grasslands.
Biodiversity Action Plan
The Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) identifies the key habitats and species in the county and sets targets for their management and restoration.
The BAP contains 16 habitat action plans – including 14 that are nationally important. These include calcareous (chalk) grassland, lowland meadows, native woodlands, traditional orchards, hedgerows and chalk rivers.
These habitats are home to a wide variety of rare and common wildlife.
An Invitation to Shape the Nature of England
This is a consultation currently being undertaken by DEFRA, which will inform the Government's Natural Environment White Paper in 2011.
We are running an event on Weds 6th Oct where we will be discussing the questions raised by the DEFRA consultation and basing the Partnership's response on these discussions.
Wildlife Sites Project
Local Wildlife Sites have nature conservation interest which is important in a county or local context.LWSs include grasslands, ponds, commons, woods, hedges, green lanes, and road verges.
The project aims to raise awareness of the importance of Wildlife Sites, to designate new Local Wildlife Sites and to engage landowners in managing these sites to increase their biodiversity
Getting Involved, News & Events
If you're a business, a parish council, a local community group or an individual, then there are lots of opportunities for you to get involved in any of our work.
Perhaps you are a landowner and would like to manage your land better for biodiversity.
Maybe you are a business looking to involve your staff in projects that deliver benefits for local people and wildlife. Or maybe you'd like to help a local group manage their reserves (and get exercise at the same time!)
Find out more about the Biodiversity Partnership here!