• Introduction to the revised BAP (52KB - pdf help)
  
• Section A (29KB - pdf help) - Summary
• Section B (22KB - pdf help) - A Possible Future for Devon's natural environment
  
• Section C (72KB - pdf help) - Planning for Biodiversity & Geological Conservation in Devon
    C1 An Introduction to Biodiversity Conservation
    C2 The Biodiversity Planning Process
    C3 The Devon Biodiversity Action Plan
    C4 Links between the Devon Biodiversity Action Plan and other County Initiatives
  
• Section D (392KB - pdf help) - A Review of Devon's Wildlife & Geology
    D1 The Major Habitats in Devon
    D2 An Overview of Devon's Species
    D3 Changes in Devon's Wildlife
    D4 Summary of Devon's Geological History  
    D5 Geological Sites in Devon
    D6 Geological Threats and Opportunities
    D7 Natural Areas and Prime Biodiversity Areas in Devon
  
• Section E (125KB - pdf help) - Setting Out Priorities
    E1 Defining the Key Features of Devon's Biodiversity and Geology
    E2 Key Wildlife Features
    E3 Key Earth Science Features in Devon
    E4 Selection of Features for Action Plans
  
• Section F (75KB - pdf help) - Turning Plans into Action
    F1 Partnership and Leadership
    F2 The Roles of Key Sectors
    F3 Funding Biodiversity Conservation
    F4 Application through Other Plans and Strategies
    F5 Next Steps and Future Developments
  
• Section G (584KB - pdf help) - Appendices
    Priority Species and Species of Conservation Concern in Devon
    The Geological Conservation Review and Important Geological
    Features and Localities in Devon
    Legislative and Policy Background
    Nature Conservation Designations
    Legally Protected Species in Devon
    The Devon Biodiversity Partnership
    Devon Biodiversity Action Plan Champions
    Guidelines for Champions   
    References and Further Reading

The Action Plans

• Common Themes (77KB - pdf help)
  
• Habitat
  • Land
     Alder/willow wet woodland (58KB - pdf help)
     Caves, karst & limestone habitats (134KB - pdf help)
     Cities, towns & villages (114KB - pdf help)
     Dynamic coastal landforms and habitats (56KB - pdf help)
     Flower-rich meadows & pastures (171KB - pdf help)
     Lowland heathland (182KB - pdf help)
     Mines and mineral waste tips (75KB - pdf help)
     Oak woodland (538KB - pdf help)
     Parkland & wood pasture (514KB - pdf help)
     Periglacial landscapes (69KB - pdf help)
     Pits, quarries & cuttings (167KB - pdf help)
     Rhôs pasture (588KB - pdf help)
     Sea cliff & slope (165KB - pdf help)
     Species-rich hedges (67KB - pdf help)
    
  • Sea
     Estuaries (195KB - pdf help)
     Rocky foreshore (136KB - pdf help)
     Rocky seabed (53KB - pdf help)
    
  • Freshwater
     Freshwater reedbed (217KB - pdf help)
     Grazing Marsh (290KB - pdf help)
     Rivers, streams, floodplains & fluvial processes (583KB - pdf help)
    
• Species
  • Plants
     Devon whitebeam & related species (118KB - pdf help)
     Golden hair lichen (88KB - pdf help)
     Primrose (148KB - pdf help)
    
  • Insects and other Invertebrates
     Freshwater pearl mussel (55KB - pdf help)
     Great green bush-cricket (100KB - pdf help)
     Marsh fritillary (275KB - pdf help)
     Pearl-bordered fritillary (87KB - pdf help)
     Pink seafan (84KB - pdf help)
     Southern damselfly (55KB - pdf help)
     White-clawed crayfish (155KB - pdf help)
    
  • Fish
     Atlantic salmon (154KB - pdf help)
    
  • Birds
     Barn owl (212KB - pdf help)
     Cirl bunting (112KB - pdf help)
     Curlew (129KB - pdf help)
     Nightjar (101KB - pdf help)
    
  • Mammals
     Brown hare (140KB - pdf help)
     Dormouse (117KB - pdf help)
     Greater horseshoe bat (126KB - pdf help)
     Otter (61KB - pdf help)
     Water vole (53KB - pdf help)