Farmland Biodiversity Delivery Group
In 2005, the Environment and Heritage Service (EHS) completed a suite of grassland habitat action plans. These plans detail a range of targets and actions for government departments and agencies with the aim of protecting the biodiversity throughout our grassland habitats.
The main objectives of the grassland habitat action plans are:
·To maintain the extent of existing habitats and populations of species.
·To enhance the ecological condition of existing habitats and species populations to achieve favourable condition.
·To increase the area of each type of habitat through restoration where applicable.
To co-ordinate work more effectively and ensure that objectives of the grassland habitat action plans are progressed successfully, DARD and the EHS has established a Farmland Biodiversity Delivery Group.
The remit of the Group is to:
·Agree a definition of favourable condition
·Monitor and report on habitats and species in the context of Biodiversity Action Plans and relevant policies.
·Provide advice on the co-ordination of activity on grassland habitats and species, including; development of best practice; advice on relevant Biodiversity Action Plans; guidance for landowners and other stakeholders; liaison with grassland interests in the Republic of Ireland, the UK and further a field;and facilitate interpretation and education .
·Provide advice and commission research as required.
Provide technical advice on and engage in the delivery of the farmland biodiversity delivery group action plan.
Membership
View the membership of the Farmland Biodiversity Delivery Group (.PDF 13.0KB)
Minutes from Meetings
Terms of Reference
View the Framland Biodiversity Delivery Group Terms of Reference (PDF 48KB)
