Highland Biodiversity - Biodiversity in the Highlands of Scotland

Highland Biodiversity - The Variety of Life

Welcome

Welcome to the Highland Biodiversity website. Here you can find information on biodiversity, biodiversity planning, and action taken to raise awareness and improve or protect habitats and species in Highland.

Since the Highland Biodiversity Project was started in 2002, over £600,000 of new funding has been has been spent on biodiversity action and planning in Highland. Over two thirds of this money (£357,500) was targeted towards local biodiversity projects. Seven Local Biodiversity Action Plans (LBAPs) have been produced, over 125 projects delivered and over 200 awareness-raising events held across the seven LBAP areas.

Of larger strategic biodiversity issues, Invasive Non-native Species (INNS) has had the most success in delivering or initiating projects. Mapping Priority INNS in Highland has been completed and projects for control of Giant Hogweed and Highland Rhododendron are underway. These projects total over £60,000.

HIGHLAND SOIL BIODIVERSITY WEEK: 19-27 May 2012
Why does soil matter? What does it do for us? What lives in and on it? How can I improve it? The Highland Biodiversity Partnership is organising a series of illustrated talks, field visits and guided walks across Highland to answer these and other questions, and raise awareness of the importance of soils for nature and wildlife. Please click on the logo to the right for further details.

NEWS

Our peatlands protect us from climate change: An eNewsletter from the Peatlands Partnership has just been produced and highlights a range of current issues and snippets of information about the Flow Country of Caithness and Sutherland.

This website is maintained on behalf of the Highland Biodiversity Partnership by the Highland Biodiversity Officers, who are employed by Highland Council.

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