Conservation and Environment

Biodiversity Action Planning - an overview

Biodiversity Action Planning is a structured approach to identifying priorities and mapping significant areas for native biodiversity conservation at the landscape and Bioregional scales. Biodiversity Action Plans have been developed as partnership projects with Catchment Management Authorities, local government and non-government organisations across the State. The attached overview document explains the need for Biodiversity Action Planning, how Biodiversity Action Plans are developed, the principles used and how social aspects are addressed. BAP overview (PDF - 364 Kb) The guidebook 'How to plan wildlife landscapes - a guide for community organisations' further explains these concepts for community organisations and interested individuals.

Biodiversity Action Planning - bioregional overviews and plans

Bioregional Strategic Overviews provide details of the framework and methodology used in developing bioregional Biodiversity Action Planning (BAP) and an overview of the features and assets of the bioregion. Specific information on assets and priorities for actions within landscape zones is assembled in the Landscape Plans. The biodiversity information provided in Landscape Plans is a resource input to Local Area Plans or other planning processes such as Landcare plans, which may be developed through community engagement processes, and cover a range of natural resource issues.

Infomation on Port Phillip BAPs see the brochure below.
Port Phillip BAP brochure (PDF - 1.5 Mb)