Cornwall's Biodiversity Action Plan - Cornwall Wildlife Trust

Mapping
The projects which are being delivered in a specific geographical
area of Cornwall have been mapped, the projects not mapped
are ones that are Cornwall wide or not appropriate for
mapping.
The boundaries shown on the map do not represent a
statutory designation; they are simply project areas where
there are considered to be opportunities to make positive
changes for biodiversity.
The boundaries mainly follow the South West Nature Map
or Landscape Character Areas. The South West Nature Map
shows the priority areas (Strategic Nature Areas (SNA’s)) to
maintain and expand terrestrial wildlife habitats at a landscape
scale across the South West. The map is a biodiversity
opportunity map and no constraints or obligations are placed
on land within the SNA’s, other than areas which already have a
statutory or local designation. Landscape Character Areas give
us an overview of how landscapes change across the county.
These are single, unique areas and form discrete geographical
areas of a specific landscape type.
White areas on the map are by no means areas where
conservation work is not necessary; these areas are relevant
to the non geographical projects such as mapping new BAP
habitats, and the invasive species project. Other areas, where
considered appropriate, will be addressed in future plans. The
areas of BAP habitats in these white areas should at least be
maintained and restoration/expansion should be encouraged
especially where linking to exisiting BAP habitats.
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