Lancashire Long List of BAP Species
Long List
The lists are currently under development for all taxonomic groups, and will be published as information is available and completed. It is important to note that information will be updated regularly, at least on an annual basis.
These lists contain those species which occur in Lancashire and are of significance according to the criteria listed below.
The criteria and lists have been produced by the Lancashire BAP Technical Working Group based on current available information (January 2010) and will be subject to review as new information becomes available.
The list comprises species of biodiversity significance in Lancashire and includes a number of species for which there is a published Species Action Plan (SAP). However, it is not the intention to produce SAPs for each of the species as many will be covered in general terms by HAPs. The list indicates species over which particular consideration is needed whether through Development Control, land management or agri-environment schemes.
It is intended that species action will be delivered through associated habitat action and as such the Technical Working Group will consider preparation of new SAPs on a needs basis.
Lancashire BAP Species Selection Criteria
1. UK PRIORITY
- Species which are identified as a UK BAP Priority Species (in the 2007 review) and occur in Lancashire .
- Species which are identified for inclusion in the IUCN threatened groups (critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable, near threatened) and occur in Lancashire .
2. LANCASHIRE BAP SPECIES
- Species which were identified in the 2001 Lancs BAP, and in later additions, for which SAP's already exist.
3. NATIONALLY SCARCE SPECIES
- Species recorded from Lancashire which are known or estimated to occur in fewer than 100 hectads nationally
4. LOCAL DECLINE
- A declining equal to or greater than 25 % in species numbers or range in BAP area over previous 25 years.
5. LOCAL RARITY OR SCARCITY
- Species currently occurring in equal to or less than 35 (4.0%) tetrads in the BAP area.
- Species currently occurring in equal to or less than 6 (0.6%) tetrads in the BAP area ( Birds only )
6. LOCAL EXTINCTION
- Species recorded from Lancashire in the past 50 years but not found recently.
7. INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE
- Species deemed to have internationally important numbers in the BAP area.
The lists are currently under development for all taxonomic groups, and will be published as information is available and completed. It is important to note that information will be updated regularly, at least on an annual basis.
