Northern Ireland species action plans
As part of the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy, a number of Northern Ireland species requiring conservation action have been identified.
A list of Northern Ireland priority species was published in March 2004 and subsequently approved by the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Group (NIBG) in October 2004. This list forms the basis for selecting species requiring Northern Ireland Species Action Plans (SAPs).
A revised list of UK Priority Species has recently been published and the NI Priority Species are currently under review.
At HabitasOnline
(The web site of the Ulster Museum Sciences Division) you will find useful information on Northern Ireland priority species and Northern Ireland species of conservation concern (SOCC).
Irish Hare,Chough & Curlew
Birds
- Hen harrier (pdf 66KB)
- Light-bellied Brent goose (pdf 61kb)
- Roseate Tern (.pdf 45KB)
- Redshank (pdf 62KB).
- Lapwing (pdf 62KB)
- Yellowhammer (.pdf 48KB)
- Barn owl (.pdf 79KB)
- Skylark (.pdf 89KB)
- Twite (.pdf 85KB)
See how The Ulster Wildlife Trust is helping the barn owl in Northern Ireland
Vascular Plants
- Small Cow-wheat (.pdf 49KB)
- River water crowfoot (.pdf 55KB)
- Blue-eyed grass (.pdf 52KB)
- Meadow cranesbill (.pdf 46KB)
- Wood cranesbill (.pdf 50KB)
- One-sided wintergreen (.pdf 77KB)
- Yellow bird's nest (.pdf 77KB)
Other Plans
- Northern Colletes (.pdf 57KB)
- Marsh Fritillary (.pdf 49KB)
- Freshwater Pearl Mussel (.pdf 72KB)
- Red Squirrel (PDF 1.33Mb)
All these plans provide an important framework for delivering conservation action for a number of our most important species over the next 15 years. However, the plans should not be seen as being set in stone.
Recently published Northern Ireland Species Action Plans
- Cudweed (pdf 78)
- Fen Violet (pdf 82KB)
- Smooth Cat's Ear (pdf 78KB)
- Juniper (pdf 94KB)
- Irish Damselfly (pdf 84KB)
- Dingy Skipper (pdf 100KB)
- Arctic Char (pdf 84KB).
- Red Grouse (pdf 90KB)
- House Sparrow (pdf 80KB)
- Tree Sparrow (pdf 76KB)
- Otter (pdf 88KB)
All-Ireland species action plans
For some species action is best undertaken at an all-Ireland level. Through a partnership between EHS and National Parks and Wildlife Service in Dublin, all-Ireland species action plans have been prepared .
