Biodiversity Action Plan for the National Cycle Network ... - Sustrans

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Sustrans is the UK’s leading sustainable transport charity, working on practical projects so people choose to travel in ways that benefit their health and the environment. www.sustrans.org.uk Sustrans National Cycle Network Centre 2 Cathedral Square Bristol BS1 5DD Tel: 0117 926 8893 Registered Charity No. 326550 © Sustrans December 2007 Cover photo: Kennet and Avon Canal, National Cycle Network Route 4. Nick Turner/Sustrans Sustrans’ Biodiversity Action Plan for the National Cycle Network (December 2007) 2
CONTENTS Executive Summary 6 1. Introduction to biodiversity in the UK 7 1.1 Description of biodiversity 7 1.2 The Earth Summit 7 1.3 The UK BAP Process 7 1.4 Local BAPs 7 2. Introduction to Sustrans 8 2.1 About Sustrans 8 2.2 Sustrans’ projects 8 2.3 Flagship project 9 3. Biodiversity commitment 12 3.1 Sustrans’ aims 12 3.2 Definition of sustainable development 12 3.3 ‘Think globally, act locally’ 12 3.4 Commitment to act locally 12 3.5 The National Cycle Network 12 4. Key activities and their impact on biodiversity 12 5. Sustrans’ partnerships 14 5.1 Sustrans’ partnerships 14 5.2 The National Cycle Network as an example of partnership 14 6. Objective of Sustrans’ Biodiversity Action Plan for the National Cycle Network 16 6.1 Objective 16 6.2 Meeting this objective 16 Sustrans’ Biodiversity Action Plan for the National Cycle Network (December 2007) 3
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