Biodiversity in Wales

Wales is blessed with an exceptional diversity of habitats and our flora and fauna include many distinctive species. Many of these species and habitats are of national, European or international importance, so we have a collective responsibilty in ensuring we conserve biodiversity -for this generation and for future generations to come.

There are significant challenges ahead: Crucially, we need to preserve the places where wildlife lives, to get these areas in the best condition we can for wildlife and for people. A host of non-native invasive species are threatening our wildlife on land and in our coastal environments. Our farmland birds are in decline, our bees and butterflies are dwindling and we need a better picture of what’s happening to our marine life beneath the waves.