Biodiversity
From its coastal waters through to its moorland peaks, Devon supports an outstandingly rich and varied range of habitats and species. This wildlife resource - its biodiversity - is one of the features which makes Devon special.
Select Devon County Council Biodiversity Role and Action Programme 
(1.47MB - pdf help) for information about the County Council's commitment to the conservation and enhancement of Devon's wildlife and natural features. The associated plan is Devon County Council's Biodiversity Action Plan 2009 - 10 (271KB - pdf help).
This site also includes a range of initiatives in which the County Council is involved in partnership with other agencies and organisations, including:
- The Devon Biodiversity Action Plan, produced through the Devon Biodiversity Partnership
- Information on Devon's Hedges and the work of the Devon Hedge Group
- Advice relating to Japanese Knotweed and the role of the Devon Knotweed Forum
Find out more
- The Nature of Devon - A Biodiversity and Geodiversity Action Plan
- Devon Hedges
- Devon County Flower - the Primrose
- Japanese Knotweed
- Wildlife Guidelines
- Devon Community Toolkit for the Natural Environment
- Regional Nature Map
- Devon Biomass Opportunities Statement
- Well being and the natural environment
- Parish Biodiversity Audits
Contact Us
Environment Group
Devon County Council
Lucombe House
County Hall
Exeter
EX2 4QD
01392 382804
01392 382135
Key Publications / Downloads
Discovering wildlife in Devon (1.66MB - pdf help)
