Caerphilly county borough is rich in wildlife that has evolved with changing agricultural and forestry practices, and urban and industrial developments. However, during the last 50 years there has been a dramatic loss in the abundance and variety of species. This decline is linked to the changes in our lifestyles and the demand this has placed on our natural resources. If action is not taken to halt this decline, many plants and animals familiar to us today will be lost.
Governments across the world agree that efforts must be made to halt the worldwide loss of species and habitats. In response to this need, organisations and individuals in Caerphilly county borough have come together to prepare a Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) for the area. Implementing this plan will help us take the first steps towards halting the decline of species in the South Wales Valleys.
The document contains a set of action plans to conserve important and locally characterisitic habitats and species in Caerphilly county borough. It can also be used as an information source for education and research purposes.
