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Supplementary Planning Guidancenetworks, making decisions based on analysis and integrating measures intomanagement, planning and practice.Environment Agency (2009) Water for life and livelihoods - A consultation on theDraft River Basin Management Plan for the Severn River Basin DistrictPrepared under the EU Water Framework Directive to achieve good ecological statusof rivers, lakes, reservoirs, aquifers, estuaries and coastal waters by 2026. Includesinformation on the current ecological status of rivers in RCT and proposed actions.English Nature et al (2007) The Monarch Report a synthesis for biodiversityconservationModelling Natural Resource Responses to Climate Change in Britain and Ireland.European Union (2000) Water Framework Directive 2000/86/EEChttp://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s15005.htmEuropean Union (2006) Soil Framework Directive 2006/0086http://ec.europa.eu/environment/soil/three_en.htmEuropean Union (2006) Sustainable Development Strategy and the SixthEnvironment Action Programmehttp://ec.europa.eu/sustainable/docs/renewed_eu_sds_en.pdfEuropean Commission (2006) Halting the Loss of Biodiversity by 2010 andBeyond- Sustaining Ecosystem Services for Human Well–beinghttp://eurlex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2006:0216:FIN:EN:DOCThis Communication from the Commission highlights two particular threats to EUbiodiversity. “First, that of ill-considered land use and development. Member Stateshave particular responsibility, through improved planning, to reconcile land use anddevelopment needs with the conservation of biodiversity and maintenance ofecosystem services. Second, the increasing impact of climate change on biodiversity.This reinforces the imperative for effective action on greenhouse gas emissionsbeyond the Kyoto Protocol targets. We must also support biodiversity adaptation toclimate change, while ensuring that climate change adaptation and mitigationmeasures are not themselves harmful to biodiversity.”Glamorgan Biodiversity Advisory Group/Greater Gwent Biodiversity Action Group(2007) Think Wildlife Think Protected Specieshttp://www.biodiversitywales.org.uk/content/uploads/documents/Guidance%20Legislation/Think%20Wildlife%20final%20v2%20Feb%2007.docHMSO (1992). The Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of naturalhabitats and of wild fauna and flora.HMSO (1994). The Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) RegulationsEuropean protected species listed in Schedules 2 and 4 can be viewed atwww.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1994/uksi_19942716_en_8.htm#sdiv2, andwww.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1994/uksi_19942716_en_10.htm#sdiv4.HMSO (1981). Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended)Schedules 1 (birds), 5 (animals) and 8 (plants) list the species protected under the Wildlifeand Countryside Act 1981, as amended by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.The up to date list can viewed at www.naturenet.net/law/wcagen.html#introThere is no ‘official’ site, although the Statutory Instruments can be viewed on the HMSOwebsite (www.opsi.gov.uk).HMSO (2000) Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW) (as amended)HMSO (2006) Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006Section 42 of the NERC Act (2006) (formerly Section 74 of CROW) requires the WelshGovernment to published a list of habitats and species of principal importance inWales. Section. 40 establishes the biodiversity duty for public bodies.22 • Local Development Plan 2006 -2021