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Biodiversity Action Plan 2020 Update Waltham Forest Biodiversity Action Plan 2020 Update Taking pride in our wildlife and green places Front cover image: Small Skipper butterfly www.walthamforest.gov.uk Waltham Forest Biodiversity Action Plan Contents 1 Introduction to the 2020 BAP update What is biodiversity? 2 Why should we conserve our wildlife and their habitats? 2 Our biodiversity vision for Waltham Forest 4 Managing biodiversity in Waltham Forest 6 Action for habitats 9 Action for species 17 Access to our green places 19 Education and partnership 19 Monitoring and reporting 20 Glossary – biodiversity words explained 21 How you can get involved 24 Wildlife sites in Waltham Forest 26 Habitat and Species Action Plans 28 2020 BAP Updates 2020 BAP update: review of objectives, actions and targets 2020 BAP update: achievements and successes in delivering the 2010-2020 BAP 2020 BAP update: legislation and policy review 2020 BAP update: Habitat and Species Action Plan additions to be included within a full BAP review Biodiversity Action Plan 2010-2020 Introduction to the 2020 BAP Update Since the production of Waltham Forest's Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) ten years ago, the council has achieved significant progress in conserving and enhancing the borough’s habitats and species. As it draws to the end of the BAP period (2010 – 2020) it is now timely to review progress against each of the prescribed objectives and to consider priorities for biodiversity in Waltham Forest over the next ten years. This report provides an update of the current BAP based on a review of the tasks completed to date, as well as an understanding of current policies and legislation. No borough wide biological records, data search or surveys have been undertaken to inform this review. Going forward there may be a need to undertake a comprehensive BAP review and update to cover the period up to 2030. The updates undertaken as part of this review comprise: • A review of progress on delivery of the action plan. • An overview of what actions may need to be taken forward into a full BAP update, and an outline of considerations for taking these forward. • Case studies that illustrate successes in delivering the 2010-2020 BAP and enhancements for biodiversity. • An updated review of policy and legislation to set out the rationale and provide context for the preparation of a full BAP review. • Additional Species Action Plans. Several objectives and actions within the 2010-2020 BAP are still relevant and still apply, as do the Habitat and Species Action Plans. These are retained although have been added to with two additional proposed Species Action Plans; Pollinators and Hedgehogs. In order to reflect the council's priorities and support the emerging Pollinator Action Plan, recommendations are made to amend several existing Habitat Action Plans to include provision for additional wildflowers and long grass areas across roadside verges, gardens & parks, allotments & community food growing sites. Several borough wide strategies are currently emerging and are at various stages of development. The current BAP, together with future updates, will need to be in alignment with these. Those of most relevance include: • Waltham Forest Open Space and Management Strategy 2020-2030. • Waltham Forest Green Infrastructure Strategy. • Waltham Forest Pollinator Action Plan (PAP). 3 What is biodiversity? Biodiversity is the name used to describe the variety of all living things (wildlife) and the places where they live (habitats). Why should we conserve our wildlife and their habitats? There are many reasons why biodiversity is important:- The next generation Over one hundred diversity within the is entitled to an species were lost in UK, and to contribute environment as rich the UK in the to the conservation of and varied as the twentieth century, global biodiversity current one. including seven through all appropriate percent of dragonflies, mechanisms‟. five percent of Species which have butterflies and more In response, Waltham evolved very slowly than two percent of all Forest Council began may be lost very fish and mammals. developing its own quickly and cannot BAP, publishing the be replaced. In addition, many of final document in our familiar birds have 2001. seen their populations reduced by over 50 The BAP outlined the Climate change is percent in the last 25 way in which the undermining years. Council would established habitats contribute to the and threatening more In January 1994, the delivery of the UK and more species United Kingdom Plan. with extinction. Government published Biodiversity: The UK Action Plan. Agriculture depends This was in response on a wide range of to the commitment genetic material from given by the Prime plants and animals to Minister at the Earth reinforce crop Summit in Rio de selection and Janeiro in 1992. increase productivity. Hawthorn in bloom The UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) set Natural processes as an overall goal: help to protect to „To conserve and protect planet Earth. enhance biological 4 Biodiversity Action Plan 2010-2020 Our contribution biodiversity in all its Wildlife & Countryside focused on eleven Act 1981 as amended activities. important habitats, in 2000. and contained time As such, we have updated our BAP to targeted actions and align it with current commitments. EU Habitats Regulations 1994 guidelines and best practice. including the Birds Of these habitats Directive. seven were a priority For example we now for London as a have 12 Habitat and five whole, the remaining Species Action Plans, Countryside & Rights four being specific to of Way (CRoW) Act as well as an Open Waltham Forest. 2000. Spaces Strategy. Since 1992 there have We also consider the effects of climate been many changes Natural Environment & Rural Communities change in our Core in European and UK Strategy policies, and biodiversity legislation (NERC) Act 2006. ensure that our patterns and the Council has a of development and use number of statutory The NERC Act is of of resources support the biodiversity duties. particular importance, long term sustainability as it requires the of our environment in a The legal framework Council to consider practical and effective includes:- way. Redwing on Holly 3 Our biodiversity vision for Waltham Forest Vision Our vision for Waltham Forest is of a diverse natural landscape with the countryside and open spaces integrated into the urban environment. It is a place where the richness of the biodiversity in the Borough is protected, conserved and Street trees in Epping Way, Chingford enhanced for ours and future generations. monitoring methods to help measure its Most importantly it is a success. place where local people understand Our BAP is also and enjoy the natural closely linked to environment around London‟s biodiversity them, and where priorities, so we can wildlife and people effectively measure can thrive together. our contribution to the protection of wildlife Field Grasshopper In order to help and habitats in the achieve this, the City and the Greater Biodiversity Action London area. Plan addresses specific objectives for Our vision, and the the conservation of contents of this BAP, key habitats and have been defined species, the raising of and shaped through public awareness and extensive consultation Markhouse Road, Walthamstow the involvement of all with conservation sectors of the organisations, community. countryside staff, councillors, officers of The BAP sets specific the Council, friends targets for actions and and volunteer groups. includes indicators and Goat Willow catkins 4 Biodiversity Action Plan 2010-2020 Objectives We have identified six objectives for our Biodiversity Action Plan against which we will measure our achievements. To protect and enhance the wildlife and habitats in Waltham Forest, in particular those of international, national and regional importance. To ensure that developers, major landowners and organisations, including the Council, Common Spotted Orchid schools and colleges, the private sector and statutory undertakers, are aware of the importance of conserving biodiversity and are positively involved in the implementation of the BAP. Orange Peel Fungus To ensure the proper consideration of biodiversity conservation in the management of all open space and amenity land in Waltham Forest. To seek opportunities for increasing the area Field Vole and number of priority and locally important habitats. To develop the long term interest and involvement of people living and working in the Garden Tiger Moth Borough., including access to nature. To monitor and report on our progress against the targets within the BAP. Common Blue Butterfly 5 Managing biodiversity in Waltham Forest In addition, Epping With respect to Forest and the London, these sites Walthamstow are classified as being Reservoirs (which of Metropolitan, form part of the Lea Borough or Local Valley SPA) are both Importance, and Sites of Scientific descriptions can be Interest (SSSIs), found in „Wildlife Sites Land off Whipps Cross Road, Epping Forest along with in Waltham Forest‟, Walthamstow which is available on Marshes and the the Council‟s website. Waltham Forest Chingford Reservoirs. extends from the edge The majority of these of the Essex SSSIs are the UK‟s green places are countryside in the very best wildlife and managed directly by north, to the inner city geological sites, and the Council, some in East End bordering are protected by law partnership with local Hackney and from damage through conservation Newham in the south. development
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