Biodiversity. Slovenia is characterised by extremely diverse and relatively well-preserved nature; especially characteristic are forests, underground and aquatic ecosystems, wetlands, sea, alpine and mountain areas, dry grasslands and others. A favourable conservation status of habitat types in Slovenia applies to nearly half of the habitat types, but over 60% of species do not reach a favourable conservation status. Slovenia has included 37.9% of its territory in the Natura 2000 network. Around 70% of the network is covered by forest. The remaining non-forest areas within Natura 2000 comprise agricultural land (20%), the most important being extensive xxxxxxx. Despite a variety of protection arrangements and 84 xxxx://xxx.xx.xxx-xx.xx/sites/default/files/do_slovenija_nacionalna_8_5.ppt.pdf considerable improvements in some areas (Natura 2000, protected areas, introduction of agri- environmental payments, protection measures in forests, planning in the field of freshwater fishing), the conservation status of many habitats and species has deteriorated in a relatively short period of time in Slovenia. This was mainly the result of increasing pressures on biodiversity, mainly due to the expansion of settled areas, the construction of industrial areas and traffic routes, intensification of interesting agricultural land in flat areas, and abandonment of land use in high and remote areas, which is corroborated by the monitoring of populations of farmland birds, which is an important indicator of biodiversity. The surface covered by agri-environmental measures is still too small, and coupled with the trend in the intensification of agriculture cannot provide for the preservation of habitats and species85. According to SORS86, 30% of foreign tourists are attracted to Slovenia by the preserved landscape, which is a precondition for safeguarding jobs in the protected areas as well as maintaining the share of tourism services exports, values and ecosystem services, which also represents a great opportunity for Slovenia’s development. Therefore, the next financial perspective will see support for completing the establishment of a system for managing the Natura 2000 sites. Investments will focus on maintaining a favourable status of species and habitat types of Community interest. Where appropriate, synergies will be sought (natural and cultural heritage) for managing tourist visits to Natura 2000 sites and protected areas with a view to increasing their attraction as tourist destin...
Biodiversity. KCC recognises that ecological surveys have been carried out for the proposed site and have confirmed that the following species are present within or adjacent to the site: Badgers Bats (foraging/commuting) Great Crested Newt (GCN) Grass Snakes Nesting Birds Water Voles KCC would expect the District Council to be satisfied that all necessary surveys have been completed and undertaken by suitably experienced ecologists in accordance with good practice guidelines. The District Council must also be satisfied with survey results, conclusion and mitigation proposals submitted to inform the determination of the application. Survey Data Anomalies With regards GCN survey data, the County Council considers such data for this proposed development to be incomplete. It is therefore recommended that survey results are combined with those associated with the application Y15/0164/SH to ensure the provision of a more detailed understanding of the GCN usage of the proposed development site. Mitigation The County Council believes that although the application has only considered the impacts for the individual proposed development, there is a need to consider the impacts of the adjacent proposed site (application reference Y15/0164/SH). KCC recommends that one mitigation strategy is produced for both proposed developments (Y14/1411/SH and Y15/0164/SH) to ensure that there is a continuous area of suitable habitat for such recorded species. To date no site plans have been submitted with the planning application. The County Council therefore advises that site plans must be designed to incorporate the requirements of mitigation strategies. As it stands, the County Council considers that insufficient information has been provided to ensure the maintenance of the favourable conservation of the status of GCN. GCN are European Protected Species and as a result of this, a European Protected Species Mitigation Licence (EPSML) will be required for the proposed development. The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 requires the local planning authority to have regards to the requirements of the Habitats Directive in the exercise of their functions. Therefore, the District Council must consider whether an ESPML will be granted and when granting planning permission, must assess its accordance with the followings tests: • the development activity must be for the imperative reasons of overriding public interest or for public health and safety • there must be no satisfactory ...
Biodiversity. 1. Property activities comply with country regulations covering protected plant and animal species to ensure that protected species are not damaged.
Biodiversity. No additional data will be collected specifically for the CEA, although some additional modeling and analysis of existing information from the FMP development will be conducted. The following information and data layers will be used: • Productive and Non-Productive Landbase on FML2 • Preferred Forest Management Scenario • Existing Roads and Linear Features • Indicator Species HSIs • Recent Wildfires • Watersheds • Available Wetland Carbon Information • Generated Forest Carbon Curves Effects Assessment The assessment of effects will be completed using the bow-tie analysis method with guidance from Xx. Xxx Xxxxxx.5 Based on each value’s hazard and top event, the following will be identified: threats, barriers, controls, consequences, and mitigative controls. The bow-tie analysis will identify if there are gaps (threats and consequences) in the preferred forest management scenario where additional mitigative strategies could limit cumulative effects and reduce the risk of a hazard occurring for each value.
Biodiversity. 112 Botany; 216 Zoology; 346 Parasitology
Biodiversity. 1. The Owner and the Applicant shall use reasonable endeavours to secure the provision on the Application Site of 8.8 BNG Units in relation to the Development.
Biodiversity. In 2010, a ministerial order under the Land Act established in non-spatial landscape biodiversity objectives for old forest retention specific to the Fort Xxxxxx Natural Resource District.
Biodiversity. Biodiversity is often attached to a diversity in land use. Thus, a wood based multigeneration for buildings in forestry intense areas would contribute to biodiversity, when aisles and glades would create a mix in forestry monocultures. Water Quality. A clean industrial production as well as a sustainable agriculture and waste treatments are crucial to water quality.
Biodiversity. Stock exclusion in combination with the establishment of appropriate indigenous riparian vegetation creates opportunities to enhance local biodiversity by encouraging indigenous fauna and flora. Increasing biodiversity potential is an integral objective to this proposal and is encouraged where practical with management advice available from the following sources: Mangakotukutuku Stream Care Group: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ Waikato Regional Council Catchment Management Officer at the local Waikato Regional Council Office Waikato Regional Council web site : xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xx/xxxxxxxxxxxx Biodiversity Advice Waikato web site: xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx NZ Ecological Restoration Network web site: xxx.xxxx.xxx.nz The Mangakotukutuku Stream Care Group will endeavour, as far as practicable, to assist with the implementation of the works outlined within this agreement, particularly with regard to the organisation of riparian planting.
Biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety and variability within and between living organisms from all sources, such as terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems, and the ecological complexes of which they are a part.
