An action plan for South Ribble's biodiversity
Over the course of the next year the council will consult with staff and partners to put together a detailed biodiversity action plan to sit with this strategy. This will include:
- conducting desk based and field surveys to gather baseline data for biodiversity (species and habitats) in South Ribble
- linking with Lancashire Local Nature Partnership, Lancashire Wildlife Trust and other relevant local and national bodies
- informing and educating staff, landowners and residents about Invasive Non-Native Species
- continuing with and introducing new biodiversity friendly management practices on South Ribble Borough Council land
- developing the Council's response to Biodiversity Net Gain in the planning process
- developing a communication plan for biodiversity including an element of Citizen Science to enable residents to be involved
- ensuring where site management plans exist for our sites that they have an up to date section on biodiversity.
- identifying sites that would benefit from the development of new management plans
- continuing to support Friends of Groups across our parks and open spaces
- continuing to improve habitats for our pollinating species.