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Biodiversity
Heidi Smith - October 2008
environment.unit@kirklees.gov.uk
How to contact us...
What is biodiversity and why
is it important?
Biodiversity is a short hand term for biological diversity. Both terms are
used to describe the whole variety of plant and animal life on earth.
In Kirklees, as across the UK, the numbers of species of plant and animal
life are falling dramatically as we continue to lose semi-natural habitats
on a huge scale.
If we don't act, many more of our once common and familiar species such
as Water Voles, Great Crested Newts and Yellowhammers may not be able to
recover from serious decline.
The Kirklees Local Biodiversity Action Plan, highlights actions needed
to be taken to protect species and habitats within the Kirklees District.
Where can I find out more
about biodiversity?
For more information about the Kirklees Local Biodiversity Action Plan or
to get involved in practical work contact Jeff Keenlyside, the Biodiversity
Co-ordinator, by phone on 01484 223482 or by email to jeff.keenlyside@kirklees.gov.uk.
For more information on the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, telephone the Biodiversity
Policy Unit on 0117-3728974 or visit www.ukbap.org.uk.
For an extensive description about biodiversity, visit the World Conservation
Monitoring Centre website at
www.unep-wcmc.org.
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