IW BAP: Habitat Action Plans

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Habitat Action Plans recently reviewed

Calcareous Grassland HAP (2008)
Heathland and Acid Grassland HAP (2008)
Lowland Meadows HAP (2008)
Maritime Cliffs and Slopes HAP (2007)

Habitat Action Plans under review

Grazing and Grassland Management Topic Report (2002)
Wetlands HAP (Revised 2003)
Priorities for Woodland Biodiversity on the Isle of Wight (2003)
Woodland HAP (2003)
Farmland HAP (2004) incl. the national Priority Habitats Ancient and species-rich hedgerows, Cereal field margins, and Eutrophic standing water.
Solent Coastal HAP (2004) incl. the national Priority Habitats Saltmarsh, Mudflats, Coastal Vegetated shingle, Coastal Sand Dunes and Saline Lagoons.
Community Biodiversity HAP (2005)

The current Biodiversity Action Plan is made up of a series of documents produced from 2000 to 2005. We are currently revising our Habitat Action Plans and they will be uploaded shortly.

Habitat Action Plans are produced to provide a framework for action to conserve and enhance the Island’s biodiversity. These plans link with national Habitat Action Plans.

The majority of the plans were written by Jonathan Cox, under the direction of the Isle of Wight Biodiversity Action Plan Steering Group. Many organisations were consulted in their preparation, to ensure that they receive support from those who will have the responsibility for carrying out the actions they propose. Steering Group members and the wider IW BAP Partnership.

In the majority of cases, the actions proposed in these Habitat Action Plans will also meet the requirements of the species associated with them. A small number of Species Action Plans have been produced for species with particular requirements.

Each Habitat Action Plan follows the format:

Introduction
Current status
Current factors affecting the habitat
Current actions
Objectives and targets
Proposed action

The objectives are based on the following principles:

Ensure no further loss or degradation of the habitat
Increase the extent of the habitat
Improve the quality of the habitat
Ensure the needs of the species associated with the habitat are met
Improve the knowledge of the habitat, and its associated species by survey, research and monitoring
Raising awareness

The actions are grouped under the headings:

Habitat protection
Habitat management, incentive schemes and other resources
Species action
Survey, research and monitoring of the habitat and its associated species
Communication, publicity and awareness across all sectors of society

The progress of each plan is monitored annually and reported to the Steering Group. Each plan will be reviewed and revised as appropriate at five-yearly intervals.

The Biodiversity Action Plan is a working document and will be subject to change, particularly as new information becomes available. The species tables produced in the audit of July 2000 have been reviewed in the light of further information received from local specialists, and as a part of ongoing survey work. Further revisions will be produced as necessary.

Relationship between National Habitat Action Plans and Isle of Wight Local Biodiversity Action Plan