Listed below in the PDF document are those species which, as a result of their rarity, vulnerability or persecution, are given some form of special protection through wildlife legislation. For most species, this protection is provided through their inclusion on various schedules contained in the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Habitats Regulations 1994 .

It should be noted that only those species which are resident within, or regular visitors to, Devon are included in the list in the PDF.

It is necessary to refer to the relevant legislation for full details of protection.

• Legally Protected Species (44KB - pdf help)

DEFRA. October 2002. Circular 2/2002: New Guidance for Local Planning Authorities on European Protected Species and Changes in Licensing Procedures. This guidance modifies the way that planning authorities deal with European Protected Species when processing planning applicant