Species Action Plans (SAPs) have been produced
for 18, of a total of 156 priority species. The vast majority
of priority species have been included in the appropriate
Habitat Action Plan (HAP).
The approach taken for each
species was based upon consideration of the most effective
way to address its conservation requirements. Most species
are primarily dependent upon one or two habitats and
will
benefit from actions taken to conserve, enhance and restore
those habitats. This is especially the case in the Herefordshire
BAP because of the broad ‘area’ approach
taken to producing HAPs, so that mosaics of associated
habitats
are generally addressed within one HAP. Actions for associated
priority species, mostly for research, are also included
in some HAPs.
It should be noted that these 18 species
have not been selected as ‘flagship’ species,
representing any habitat or group of other species, rather
that a SAP was considered necessary to address their
conservation needs, which would not be taken account
of adequately within
any one or more HAP for one of the following reasons:
- The species is extremely
localised and action taken for it must be very site
and species-specific. (Pillwort, Grimmia
ovalis, Medicinal leech, Greater horseshoe, High brown
fritillary, Pearl-bordered fritillary and Grizzled skipper).
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- The species is widespread but localised where it
occurs and requires specific action. (Dormouse,
Water vole and Great
crested newt).
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- The species is widely distributed or wide-ranging,
occurring in or dependent upon a number of different
habitats and may
additionally be affected by factors which would not
be addressed within a HAP. e.g. road kill, (Otter and
Barn owl), built
development (Barn owl and bats), management practices
targeted at or particularly affecting that species (Otter
and Polecat)
or specific management required (Black poplar and Barn
owl).
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- The species depends upon
a mosaic of habitats which occur at the boundary
of a number of HAPs and has very specific
management requirements. (High brown fritillary,
Pearl-bordered fritillary, Grizzled skipper, Wood white
and Dormouse all
requiring some type of scrub mosaic, with grassland
or woodland, thus bordering the edges of the Woodland
/ Farmland / Upland
and Commons and Boundary Features HAPs).
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Distribution Maps
Maps are included for all species plans for which it
has been possible to produce them. It should be noted that
these maps are based upon the best available information
at the present time and are, in many cases, far from
being
definitive. Most of the Species Action Plans include
actions for survey and monitoring. It is hoped that available
information
on species’ distribution and status will thereby
be improved in the near future.
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Species Action Plans
Species Action Plans have been produced for:
*Click links to download PDF version of
SAP (1.4Mb)
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