(Draft) Waterford City Biodiversity Action Plan

 

Biodiversity is defined as "the diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region." *

 

The Draft Waterford City Biodiversity Action Plan is being prepared for the city. This plan is a 5 year strategy to protect, manage and enhance biodiversity in the city.

The main objectives of the Waterford City Biodiversity Action Plan are:

  • Promote awareness and understanding of local biodiversity issues.
  • To maintain and enhance habitats and species important at a local, national or international level and to promote optimum management for these sites.
  • Where appropriate, avail of opportunities to improve habitats or create new ones.
  • Target and tackle biodiversity information gaps and anomalies.

  • The Waterford  City Biodiversity Action Plan provides an invaluable opportunity for people and organisations to work together to address any loss to the biodiversity in the city.

     

    You can have your say by sending your comments and suggestions to: biodiversity@waterfordcity.ie

     

     

    * Source - Wikipedia