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Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
An ecosystem approach to local
biodiversity action in Scottish Borders
Elizabeth Hall, Scottish Borders Council
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
© Keith Robeson
Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
LBAP
2018 – 2028
A framework for
coordinated local
action that
considers national
& global targets
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Scottish Biodiversity
Strategy
Scottish Government
Purpose
Land Use Strategy
“Scotland is recognised as a
world leader in biodiversity
conservation. Everyone is
involved; everyone benefits.
The nation is enriched.”
(2004)
“Protect and restore
biodiversity…support healthier
ecosystems…connect people with
the natural world…involve them more
in decisions about their
environment…maximise the
benefits for Scotland of a diverse
natural environment and the
services it provides, contributing
to sustainable economic growth”
(2020)
“A more successful country,
with opportunities for all of
Scotland to flourish through
increasing sustainable
economic growth”
“A Scotland where we fully
recognise, understand and
value the importance of our
land resources, and where our
plans and decisions about
land use deliver improved and
enduring benefits, enhancing
the wellbeing of our nation”
Key Policy Drivers
Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
“These wild things, I admit, had
little value until mechanisation
assured us of a good breakfast.”
Aldo Leopold, 1987. A Sand County Almanac
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
An Ecosystem Approach: LBAP Development
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Considering how ecosystems work dynamically across landscapes
Considering the benefits of ecosystem services & the costs of not maintaining them
Involving people who manage or benefit from ecosystem services in decision-making
Dec '16 Audit old
LBAP
Jan '17 Policy
drivers?
Feb '17 Consultation workshops
May '17 Actions
prioritisation
Jun '17 Draft Text & Revisions
Apr '18 Final draft
Jun '18 Formal public
consultation
Autumn 2018
Publication
Concurrent Strategic Environmental Assessment
Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
6 Key Themes
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Ecosystem Restoration
Natural Capital
Greenspace
for Health &
Wellbeing
Conserving Wild
Species, Habitats &
Protected Places
Sustainable
Management of Land
& Freshwater
Marine & Coastal
Ecosystems
Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
An Ecosystem Approach: LBAP Implementation
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Considering how ecosystems work dynamically across landscapes
Considering the benefits of ecosystem services & the costs of not maintaining them
Involving people who manage or benefit from ecosystem services in decision-making
www.scotborders.gov.uk
Search “Biodiversity”
Click “Land use
framework maps”
Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
Aichi Target 7: By 2020 areas under
agriculture, aquaculture and
forestry are managed sustainably ensuring
conservation of biodiversity
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Thematic Actions Aichi Target
Links
Priority
Project Links
Sustainable Management of Land & Freshwater
Enable native tree regeneration
Ensure appropriate tree planting
Develop farm and estate land use plans
Use LUS maps for targeted management
Develop Community-led plans for
sustainable land use around settlements
Identify effective areas for riparian planting
Encourage creative land & freshwater
management projects
Manage INNS via Tweed Biosecurity Plan
A 1, 2, 4
B 5, 7, 9, 10
C 13
D 14, 15
2, 3, 10, 11
© Tweed Forum
© Keith Robeson
Gordon community
woodland
Eddlestone
meanders
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Questions / comments?
[email protected] [email protected]
© Lewis Tharme
Thanks!
Postscript….
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Summary of actions under other thematic
areas of the Scottish Borders LBAP…
Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Thematic Actions Aichi Target
Links
Priority
Project Links
Ecosystem Restoration
WFD awareness raising & pollution
prevention
Woodland ecosystem restoration
Improve habitat connectivity
Development offsetting / enhancements
Local Biodiversity Sites network
enhancements
Farmland habitat restoration e.g. hedgerows
A 1, 2, 4
B 5, 7, 8, 10
C 11, 12
D 14, 15
2, 3, 9, 11
© Jim Knight
© Keith Robeson
Crookston Farm
Talla & Gameshope
Aichi Target 7: By 2020 areas under
agriculture, aquaculture and
forestry are managed sustainably ensuring
conservation of biodiversity
Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Thematic Actions Aichi Target
Links
Priority
Project Links
Investment in Natural Capital
Peatland restoration and monitoring
Natural flood management
Tree species diversity
Woodland integration with other land use
Pollinator habitat enhancement
A 1, 2, 3, 4
B 5, 7, 8, 10
C 11, 12, 13
D 14, 15
1, 2, 4, 9, 11
© Tweed Forum Whim Bog
© Tweed Forum
Aichi Target 7: By 2020 areas under
agriculture, aquaculture and
forestry are managed sustainably ensuring
conservation of biodiversity
Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Thematic Actions Aichi Target
Links
Priority
Project Links
Quality Greenspace for Health & Education Benefits
Enhance green infrastructure
Promote & restore green urban networks
Enhance urban pollinator habitats
Develop business & biodiversity initiatives
Improve communal land & tree resource
Establish River Tweed walk
Explore historic/contemporary land use
Promote nature based tourism
Enable improved data gathering & sharing
A 1, 2, 3, 4
B 8
C 11
D 15
E 19
4, 5, 6, 7, 10
© Paths for All Walk It Groups
© Paths for All
Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Thematic Actions Aichi Target
Links
Priority
Project Links
Conserving Wildlife, Habitats & Protected Places
Identify & adopt Local Biodiversity Sites
Support native species recovery (e.g. black
grouse, Northern Brown Argus, Golden
Eagle, water vole, beaver, GCN, edge-of-
range bats, pollinators)
Promote citizen science / monitoring
Borders Wader Initiative
Disseminate local success & good practice
A 1
B 5
C 11, 12, 13
D 14, 15
5, 8, 9, 10
Black Grouse lekking
Small Blue, Berwickshire coast © Iain Cowe
© John Savory
Welcome to Scottish Borders Council
Achieving Aichi. Scotland’s International Biodiversity Targets to 2020 and beyond [email protected]
Thematic Actions Aichi Target
Links
Priority
Project Links
Marine & Coastal Ecosystems
Support Marine Protected Areas
Promote marine and coastal research
Encourage marine/coastal wildlife recording
Raise awareness of pressures on
ecosystems
Monitor sea bird populations
Establish marine biosecurity project for
INNS
Beach litter surveys & beach cleans
Projects on plastics in marine environment
A 1, 2, 3, 4
B 6, 8, 9, 10
C 11, 13
D 14, 15
5, 6, 7, 12
© Iain Cowe © Keith Robeson
© Keith Robeson Coldingham Sands