Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group
In 2005, we completed a suite of peatlands habitat action plans. These plans detail a range of targets and actions for government departments and agencies with the aim of protecting the biodiversity throughout our peatlands and uplands.
The main objectives of the peatlands habitat action plans are:
- To maintain the extent of existing habitats and populations of species.
- To enhance the ecological condition of existing habitats and species populations to achieve favourable condition.
- To increase the area of each type of habitat through restoration where applicable.
- To co-ordinate work more effectively and ensure that objectives of the peatlands action plans are progressed successfully, the NIEA has established a Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group.
The remit of the Group is to:
- Agree a definition of favourable condition
- Monitor and report on habitats and species in the context of Biodiversity Action Plans and relevant policies.
- Provide advice on the co-ordination of activity on peatlands and uplands habitats and species, including; development of best practice; advice on relevant Biodiversity Action Plans; provide guidance for landowners and other stakeholders; liaison with peatland groups in the Republic of Ireland, the UK and further a field and facilitate interpretation and education.
- Provide advice and commission research as required.
- Provide technical advice on and engage in the delivery of the peatlands and uplands biodiversity delivery group task plan.
Membership
View the membership of the Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group (.PDF 13.0Kb)
Minutes from Meetings
Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 20th March 2006 (.PDF 24Kb)
Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 15th June 2006(.PDF 20Kb)
Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 11th October 2006 (PDF 24Kb)
Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 24th April 2007(.PDF 24Kb)
Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 8th November 2007(.PDF 24Kb)
Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 8th May 2008(.PDF 28Kb)
Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 6th November 2008(.PDF 36Kb)
Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 30th April 2009 (.PDF 16.1Kb)
Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 29th October 2009 (.PDF 37Kb)
Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 29th June 2010 ( PDF 37Kb)
Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 3rd November 2010 ( PDF 33Kb)
Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 22nd June 2011 ( PDF 37Kb)
Terms of Reference
Peatlands and Uplands Biodiversity Delivery Group Terms of Reference (2 June 2006)(.PDF 24Kb)
