Lancashire

The Lancashire BAP was produced in 2001 and sets out the conservation priorities and action needed to protect the biodiversity of the county. It also outlines who is responsible for delivering species actions.

Why produce a Biodiversity Action Plan for Lancashire?

Biodiversity contributes to what makes a place distinctive. Lancashire’s landscapes, have influenced and shaped local culture. In both rural and urban areas wildlife makes an important contribution to the quality of life. Biodiversity conservation is central to maintain a healthy countryside and townscape.

Attractive and healthy landscapes create tourism and a demand for environmental goods and services. A recent study that showed over 100,000 jobs were related to the environment in North West England, 2.1% (almost £3 billion) of the Region’s gross domestic product.

It has been recognised for a long time that human activities are changing or destroying wildlife habitats and natural ecosystems, with the resultant loss of species. The loss of biodiversity is not just confined to the Amazon rainforest but is an issue in the UK and Lancashire too.