Biodiversity audits.

Ecological surveys or biodiversity audits of land holdings.

Data from environmental Assessments.

Both

Protect, retain and safeguard biodiversity wherever possible.

Strategic reviews of collective holdings. Working proposals for sites.

Environmental assessments.

Company

Contribute to Habitats and Species Action Plans.

Investigate what the LBAP includes, and what exists on site.

Take advice before acting.

Both

Create and enhance linear features and ‘stepping stones’. Address unworked areas.

Enhance and create these features.

Phase workings to help wildlife movement. Work with neighbours and seek wider benefits from land management.

Company

‘Championing’ of particular species.

Championing a Short List species is a high-profile opportunity to act for biodiversity.

Both (especially company)

Reinforce local distinctiveness in the habitats and features of Natural Areas.

Read the profile of your Natural Area(s).

Find out which habitats would be helpful to create, and which to avoid.

Company

Apply biodiversity principles through the planning system.

Participate in plan preparation to shape the location, rate, and nature of mineral working in relation to biodiversity.

Make full use of EA.

Both

Monitoring and reviewing.

For site-specific schemes and company landholdings.

Identify ‘added value’ achieved.

Seek recognition for contributions to targets.

Both – could be great impact from an industry review.

Process and partnership.

Industry and commerce identified as a likely ‘key player’ in the BAP process.

Industry nationally / company locally

Communication within the minerals industries.

Nurture individual enthusiasm.

Promote industry discussion at all levels.

Brief site staff.

Both

Communicate the industry’s commitment to biodiversity to outside audiences.

Involve local people, especially site liaison groups.

Hold Open Days.

Use the media to reach wider audiences.

Both