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The UK Biodiversity Action Plan (1994) was developed in response to the Rio Biodiversity Convention of 1992, and demonstrates a major commitment to promoting biodiversity.

The Plan includes a new presentation of current nature conservation policies relevant to biodiversity, and ’59 steps’ to bring about real improvements.

Local Biodiversity Action Plans aim to conserve and enhance biodiversity by focusing resources through local partnerships, taking both national and local priorities into account. LBAPs translate the UK strategy into locally achievable plans based on audit.

For practical advice on working with LBAPs, click here.