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

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)
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