Original 59 steps | UK BAP 2001 proposed aims and objectives |
(No specific step identified) | Maintain and review an overall strategy for the conservation and enhancement of UK biodiversity |
(No specific step identified) | Bring together all sectors to work in partnership |
Step 33: Species Action Plans | Develop, implement and review targeted action plans for the most important species and habitats |
Step 1: SSSI management plans Step 2: Designate additional areas Step 3: Complete SAC, SPA and Ramsar designations Step 4: Protect marine areas Step 7: Identify prime biodiversity areas Step 11: Marine SACs and SPAs Step 16: Local nature reserves Step 34: EN Species Recovery Programme Step 35: Red Data books Step 36: Alien species and species restoration Step 42: Legal protection | Take direct measures to conserve species and habitat diversity through site conservation and the management of non-native species |
(No specific step identified) | Encourage preparation implementation and review of LBAPs to take forward local priorities for action |
Step 10: Coastal defence and flood protection Step 19: Agricultural incentives Step 20: Pesticide and fertiliser storage Step 39: Reducing marine fishing effort Step 54: Areas sensitive to fishing | Take steps to minimise adverse affects of humans on biodiversity |
(No specific step identified) | Take steps to understand effects on biodiversity of climate change and ozone depletion, and determine responses |
Step 5: Land use planning Step 12: Estuary management plans Step 13: Coastal zone management plans Step 18: Greening CAP Step 21: Support organic farming Step 23: Hedgerows Step 24: Sustainable forestry Step 25: Woodland management Step 26: Woodland regeneration Step 28: Woodland expansion Step 29: Woodland management and expansion Step 31: New National Forests Step 38: Regulating marine fisheries Step 46: Integrate environment into government policies | Integrate biodiversity considerations into public policies and programmes |
Step 44: Tourism (No other step identified) | Encourage integration of biodiversity into business policies and practices |
Step 15: Public involvement in marine reserves Step 17: Support urban biodiversity initiatives Step 30: Community woodlands Step 32: Urban tree planting Step 43: Engage non-conservation volunteers Step 45: Publicity strategy Step 47: Environmental education in Scotland Step 48: Establish a Citizens Environmental Network | Take steps to increase public awareness of biodiversity |
Step 6: Land cover surveys Step 9: Marine Nature Conservation Review Step 14: New approaches to coastal defence Step 22: New approaches to environmental management Step 40: Fisheries research Step 49: Impact of regeneration | Identify undertake and review research to support biodiversity objectives |
Step 8: Revise maps of Natural Areas and Natural Heritage Zones Step 50: Biodiversity information | Develop and maintain accessible biodiversity data, linking national and local records, standardised as necessary |
Step 37: Protecting genetic resources | (mechanism outside the UK BAP) |
Step 41: Bonn Convention Agreements Step 51: Participate in Convention on Biological Diversity Step 52: Other biodiversity related conventions Step 55: Cetaceans agreement | (mechanism outside the UK BAP) |
Step 53: Participate in conservation in Europe Step 56: Participate in EC 5th Environmental Action Programme | (mechanism outside the UK BAP) |
Step 57: Assist developing countries Step 58: Aid developing countries Step 59: Help Oversees Territories with biodiversity conservation | (mechanism outside the UK BAP) |