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Biodiversity Opportunity Areas Map
The Yorkshire and Humber Biodiversity Forum (YHBF) produced a regional ‘Biodiversity Opportunity Areas Map’ in autumn 2009. YHBF developed and issued this map in response to the desire from the regional biodiversity partnership, to have one regional map, which could be seen as the definitive map to guide biodiversity action.
The map was developed from a number of regional mapping initiatives along with the England Habitat Network The map provides a framework/overview of the core areas where biodiversity action would have the greatest benefits. The primary aim of the map is both to raise the profile of biodiversity priorities outside of designated areas, and to help achieve a consensus across Yorkshire and Humber, both within the biodiversity partnership and local government, of the priority areas for protection and delivery.
Related Documents
Mapping for Biodiversity in Yorkshire and Humber: A guide to identifying and mapping biodiversity opportunity areas and ecological networks
Prepared and endorsed by the Yorkshire and Humber Biodiversity Forum (September 2009).
Yorkshire and Humber: Biodiversity Opportunity Areas Mapping Methodology
The Biodiversity Opportunity Areas will provide both a targeting tool for biodiversity action and a mechanism for co-ordinating work through project-based partnership working.
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