Freshwater and Wetlands Biodiversity Delivery Group

In 2005, we completed a suite of wetland 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 wetlands.

The main objectives of the wetlands habitat action plans are to:

1. maintain the extent of existing habitats and populations of species
2. enhance the ecological condition of existing habitats and species populations to achieve favourable condition
3. increase the area of each type of habitat through restoration where applicable
4. co-ordinate work more effectively and ensure that objectives of the wetland action plans are progressed successfully, the NIEA has established a Freshwater and Wetlands 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 wetland habitats and species, including: development of best practice; advice on relevant Biodiversity Action Plans; provide guidance for landowners and other stakeholders; liaison with freshwater and wetlands 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 coastal and marine biodiversity Implementation Plan Framwork

Membership

• Wetlands Biodiversity Delivery Group membership 2009 (.PDF 56Kb)

Minutes from Meetings

• Freshwater and Wetlands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 29 March 2006 (.PDF 24Kb)
• Freshwater and Wetlands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 22 June 2006 (.PDF 28Kb)
• Freshwater and Wetlands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 26 October 2006 (.PDF 28Kb)
• Freshwater and Wetlands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 15 May 2007 (.PDF 28Kb)
• Freshwater and Wetlands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 6 November 2007 (.PDF 25Kb)
• Minutes of the Wetlands Biodiversity Delivery Group 6th May 2008 (.PDF 103Kb)
• Draft Minutes of the Wetlands Biodiversity Delivery Group 11 November 2008 (.PDF 115Kb)
• Freshwater Wetlands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 28 April 2009 Oxford Island (.PDF 29Kb)
• Freshwater and Wetlands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 20 October 2009 (.PDF 29Kb)
• Freshwater and Wetlands Biodiversity Delivery Group Minutes 27 April 2010 (.PDF 25Kb)

Implementation Plan

• Wetlands Biodiversity Delivery Group Work Programme 2009-2012 (.PDF 175Kb)

Terms of Reference

• Wetlands Biodiversity Delivery Group Terms of Reference November 2008 (.PDF 123Kb)