Richmond’s Biodiversity Action Plan

A Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) is an evolving strategy and delivery mechanism for the conservation of biological diversity and the sustainable use of biological resources. A BAP will set objectives and list details of prioritised actions for protecting, conserving and enhancing those species and habitats that are of importance and of value.

Download the Biodiversity Action Plan here(pdf, 2644KB)

The Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) sets out the framework for the protection, conservation and enhancement of wildlife within Richmond upon Thames. In order to conserve Richmond’s biodiversity, we need to reverse the decline of species and habitats and ensure through the LBAP that proactive conservation is undertaken by all sectors of the community, as The UK Biodiversity Action Plan recognised that “biodiversity is ultimately lost or conserved at the local level”, which further stresses the importance of having a Local Biodiversity Action Plan for Richmond upon Thames.

For more information and to download Richmond's Habitat and Species Action Plans, follow this link.

Richmond’s BAP does not try to cover all our habitats and species: it prioritises those that are rare, in decline or characteristic of Richmond, and uses flagship species to help raise the profile of biodiversity. The BAP’s objectives are to protect and celebrate local wildlife and to improve the quality of habitats and the environment within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.