{"id":161,"date":"2016-05-11T16:14:45","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T15:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/environment\/wildlife\/the-devon-biodiversity-action-plan-bap"},"modified":"2024-04-25T11:44:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T10:44:57","slug":"the-devon-biodiversity-action-plan-bap","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/environment\/wildlife\/the-devon-biodiversity-action-plan-bap","title":{"rendered":"The Devon Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>General contents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/ERtb13XC6zRPv4ACvYC6exMBCAI6PvVvW7px5hMusYLifA?e=qbhEHd\" rel=\"noopener\">Introduction to the revised BAP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EVoBzxlQI9lNoGDAaKRfCykB_v2XsefFRWkSwG1zuy99wg?e=AH7EhA\" rel=\"noopener\">Section A: Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EeDvEzA2VE9JkRSbH-sxG3QBZMFZ7DlGhn0mIGbxKv-TeQ?e=yUzyzX\" rel=\"noopener\">Section B: A vision for variety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EXp6Q1N5kqpLn_Ir7SeLUygBI6sIsNCcQHc3n7HB3ncI9g?e=3Jv4t6\" rel=\"noopener\">Section C: Planning for biodiversity and geodiversity conservation in Devon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/ETrQLpo1DKBOpvRlS_n0TtoBAqwXsOsW6vLymGtmEI3yTQ?e=lERILd\" rel=\"noopener\">Section D: A review of Devon&#8217;s wildlife and geological heritage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EXbJbo7tzSJDgD3B38ie2_QBBa9fpOhLohINoFspawf1cg?e=pfR73w\" rel=\"noopener\">Section E: Setting out priorities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/ETvltsQaFC5LtYaQQ1AUKukBAve5Bs9o7c2dIIL-ZrmAGw?e=gRR24w\" rel=\"noopener\">Section F: Turning plans into action<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EemDjC7XP39Hu_GhH1d6euUBsIzh_voAXKRteUOwoE6VAA?e=a30oQz\" rel=\"noopener\">Section G: &#8216;Priority Species&#8217; &amp; &#8216;Species of Conservation Concern&#8217; in Devon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Action Plans<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/ETYqaAjFmRhKsjVN0PDptOoB6OJ2ECzbgSwb9Qg8Sw5_vQ?e=u0XdAs\" rel=\"noopener\">Common themes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Habitat<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"accordion \" data-accordion data-allow-all-closed=\"true\" data-multi-expand=\"true\" ><li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\r\n<a href=\"#mac1\" id=\"head1\" role=\"tab\" class=\"accordion-title\" aria-controls=\"mac1\">Land <\/a><div id=\"mac1\" aria-labelledby=\"head1\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><div class=\"targetclass\" >\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EWOrqbfTL01AgYN-2x1j-SEBvXXx8iPA0rjRL_trXhjg3g?e=9N3Psc\" rel=\"noopener\">Alder\/willow wet woodland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EV5itM8jF2ZGgqxOzIFT4vYB263G23Py7Np5denwesX71w?e=2wW1sU\" rel=\"noopener\">Caves, karst and limestone habitats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EaEpIYZmLkZMi--xerdRtDIBUrXesFNE8P0APSrT8zhoog?e=oQUvCV\" rel=\"noopener\">Cities, towns and villages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/Environment\/Biodiversity%20and%20Geodiversity%20Action%20Plan\/DBAP%20Habitat\/Land\/DBAP%20Dynamic%20coastal%20landforms%20%26%20habitats.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=MGg34h\" rel=\"noopener\">Dynamic coastal landforms and habitats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EUzPcfhNFShGjshrl3VIEzYBcIfsTF_4vfaDrfFbQZpUqA?e=Ilr1ne\" rel=\"noopener\">Flower-rich meadows and pastures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EdhLSDO1oI9BkEQ6yafbigoBgjKHedV1s-T28xykgZ2OWA?e=ul91LO\" rel=\"noopener\">Lowland heathland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/Ef3Z7a6w4X5BvymPnDPYl7YBoxtTO_4O2FYUZQO40ta-Mg?e=JbUltk\" rel=\"noopener\">Mines and mineral waste tip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/ERy2cd3JOb9MvXaJeXglDMQBTwkoJE59vblpT4-4SD8lhQ?e=fXMGCJ\" rel=\"noopener\">Oak woodland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/ESQi12cynclAuUQXxmghbvAByqLlhLgS6Nk7beo-onsf3Q?e=xcaVvi\" rel=\"noopener\">Parkland and wood pasture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EYqA1N8Td41Jrdqz16F9Vg8B8mswKFEy01V6ZMjidUbSEg?e=dyr93y\" rel=\"noopener\">Periglacial landscape<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EQE7Kjyno_BJoUwnpPxqrYgBMXN11IVydIZQrFaKqU4k9w?e=TxJ74H\" rel=\"noopener\">Pits, quarries &amp; cuttings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EYUrVaacWeNEolqYSSsh26sBW-wQVPfAHAFQLJC1TefwKA?e=E7E0Dk\" rel=\"noopener\">Rh\u00f4s pasture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/Ea25GR0643NEk-W5CmyztpQBbUfotTo-4kifxnSbIVUbQw?e=9HUdpf\" rel=\"noopener\">Sea Cliff and slope<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EbSXLfPaQ9JDuspr0My64BQBt1bWtVOLVz7NBICl9wvdig?e=admLsI\" rel=\"noopener\">Species-rich hedges<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\r\n<a href=\"#mac2\" id=\"head2\" role=\"tab\" class=\"accordion-title\" aria-controls=\"mac2\">Sea <\/a><div id=\"mac2\" aria-labelledby=\"head2\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><div class=\"targetclass\" >\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/Eb6opfntBrlMt938fAWaSlgBzWvISVgUxuaZKHBgb5p9JA?e=lpJlWe\" rel=\"noopener\">Estuaries action plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EQL82jRz9b5BnmCjXPzKRt0BcYushEwhI9GeJsQ4btBQ7g?e=C5CxhN\" rel=\"noopener\">Rocky Foreshore<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EY62gtQ5_6pItaZH535-CBkBZCc4HCnLIN-4rK3m1nVGFA?e=qQ6atg\" rel=\"noopener\">Rocky seabed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\r\n<a href=\"#mac3\" id=\"head3\" role=\"tab\" class=\"accordion-title\" aria-controls=\"mac3\">Freshwater <\/a><div id=\"mac3\" aria-labelledby=\"head3\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><div class=\"targetclass\" >\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EXEGXuCTzm9FmmoGH9Ul0VABd6NdSR7scfLfp6sEBO7f3g?e=qahv7Q\" rel=\"noopener\">Freshwater reedbed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EbUtJKrZuzdOsKX0h821WxkBQk1ZlJjn7Eq0DNyFOdhMUw?e=bgbc6h\" rel=\"noopener\">Grazing marsh<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EYG_xW-zCVVEqUUIWEeqd9EBAfLOzcgUU0Ng-4t0ZKe_kg?e=bIjBo7\" rel=\"noopener\">Rivers, streams, floodplains and fluvial processes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n<h4>Species<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"accordion \" data-accordion data-allow-all-closed=\"true\" data-multi-expand=\"true\" ><li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\r\n<a href=\"#mac4\" id=\"head4\" role=\"tab\" class=\"accordion-title\" aria-controls=\"mac4\">Plants <\/a><div id=\"mac4\" aria-labelledby=\"head4\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><div class=\"targetclass\" >\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EV6bSVVPSYpFiiJFVxxY9KEBCdxQKd_fR2jlib_TVAW1LQ?e=SHwGhg\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon whitebeam and related species<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EeTZ11103SFBudgymXFQXN0Bvns1l9jPYBqQR5J_crecng?e=uHtIBf\" rel=\"noopener\">Golden hair lichen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/Ef73i5atZ9lFrVIQiAVRfL4BGPJBITG1KWudc_-Lw3ZnPQ?e=uRyjKY\" rel=\"noopener\">Primrose<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\r\n<a href=\"#mac5\" id=\"head5\" role=\"tab\" class=\"accordion-title\" aria-controls=\"mac5\">Insects and other invertebrates <\/a><div id=\"mac5\" aria-labelledby=\"head5\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><div class=\"targetclass\" >\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EYDmePJIY-BCpid4RzA_efkBxQ3tu2pPWYj6Yb8bJhir6Q?e=bRLie4\" rel=\"noopener\">Freshwater pearl mussel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/Ed5C1ZWJbKJIkAW3tV6_EcMBcm7_c0MfLF4p2nZAxZkY4g?e=9hHlAl\" rel=\"noopener\">Great green bush-cricket<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/Eec6EV0jK6hElca3ejeaKysBmJTECELO6SjUO0fEc0PVBw?e=r9ir2u\" rel=\"noopener\">Marsh fritillary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EcpmUo2i3XRMrRX2lCp02YEBM-LjBWKOw1ODB1hz2IZVUA?e=tif9HS\" rel=\"noopener\">Pearl-bordered fritillary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/Ee__-V0qu65Fpqs3FSfulmoBHa5C0uRQIrNZCoj1lGrlXg?e=gwQEkn\" rel=\"noopener\">Pink seafan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EeJBdHCTFH1Hr9GWC4quox8BH5EirdI_OQqKQ-gjjsd_8w?e=rdmo56\" rel=\"noopener\">Southern damselfly<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EWiH8oF2YEhNv8zFRrm77qkBH9_MXT88TpGprHLqrnBD2A?e=T7QE3j\" rel=\"noopener\">White-clawed crayfish<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\r\n<a href=\"#mac6\" id=\"head6\" role=\"tab\" class=\"accordion-title\" aria-controls=\"mac6\">Fish <\/a><div id=\"mac6\" aria-labelledby=\"head6\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><div class=\"targetclass\" >\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/Ed_xOdPkOzpGgmi51PPOC40Bku9KiSHPKo9mdzeZTRa11Q?e=afarrT\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlantic salmon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\r\n<a href=\"#mac7\" id=\"head7\" role=\"tab\" class=\"accordion-title\" aria-controls=\"mac7\">Birds <\/a><div id=\"mac7\" aria-labelledby=\"head7\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><div class=\"targetclass\" >\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EWsCzFtNET5Jrsp5JWi0K_YB2JnCdrfs8oh2qJcypr7kTw?e=jqWi6Z\" rel=\"noopener\">Barn owl<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/Ee29PdRB8RFBhXz9kP8IUVwBxo31Rm8LKBoI7jGfKxrfkw?e=w6xWWR\" rel=\"noopener\">Cirl bunting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EXMkOCelBRhHqtfSsgvq2P4By6f4KX7SQJL2auFHnaCHxA?e=vy5eIh\" rel=\"noopener\">Curlew<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/Ea7Ma-xvO8pOqi5e98vVvtkB_dom3woNCaT4xds2XOupUw?e=PtZCIA\" rel=\"noopener\">Nightjar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item>\r\n<a href=\"#mac8\" id=\"head8\" role=\"tab\" class=\"accordion-title\" aria-controls=\"mac8\">Mammals <\/a><div id=\"mac8\" aria-labelledby=\"head8\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><div class=\"targetclass\" >\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EX6R1L_VpsFArnscXn8WQwIBgyiH_f6FANMqW7a0Xh1OcQ?e=g3ja2V\" rel=\"noopener\">Brown hare<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/ESw-UKuAXwFPvZfPOK5j7VYBOrvYWJR1fcXpjzTjBRyngA?e=nSM83b\" rel=\"noopener\">Dormouse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/Environment\/Biodiversity%20and%20Geodiversity%20Action%20Plan\/DBAP%20Species\/Mammals\/Greater%20horseshoe%20bat.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=P1L6dX\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater horseshoe bat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EcrjcPsvcg1DrMs7snq0oFsBXPlhfGHpdqtg34L8x80wXg?e=76Wr1e\" rel=\"noopener\">Otter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EXuu2NTcH41KjrsZ53t9wv0BH85O8OCjgXVTWHGHwuU5vA?e=Tc5PRg\" rel=\"noopener\">Water vole<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General contents Introduction to the revised BAP Section A: Summary Section B: A vision for variety Section C: Planning for biodiversity and geodiversity conservation in Devon Section D: A review of Devon&#8217;s wildlife and geological heritage Section E: Setting out &hellip; <a 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