Note: papers, presentations and minutes from previous SG Meetings are available in the SG Meeting archive section.
The 10th Meeting of the Wales Biodiversity Partnership Steering Group was held on the 10th Feb 2010 at Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly.
Draft Minutes WBP SG10 Workshop outputs
Click on the links below to download the papers:
Workshop activity: The 2010 targets: what has prevented us from achieving them? What do we need to do differently to succeed?
Papers to Note: although the following papers will not be presented in person at the meeting, the actions will be checked through during the Papers to Note section.
The 9th Meeting of the Wales Biodiversity Partnership Steering Group was held on 12th November 2009 at Glyndŵr University (North East Wales Institute), Wrexham.
Draft MinutesWBP SG9
The 8th Meeting of the Wales Biodiversity Partnership Steering Group was held on 8th July at The Environment Centre, Swansea
Draft minutes WBP SG8
Papers to Note: although the following papers will not be presented in person at the meeting, the actions will be checked through in the Papers to Note section. Please note - Unfortunately, due to workload, there is no Wildlife Crime Update for this meeting, however, the Wildlife Crime list will be updated in time for the next WBPSG in November.
WBP members are invited to sit on Task and Finish Group set up to address specific Welsh biodiversity issues.
Purpose: To increase business understanding of and engagement with biodiversity projects. Click on the link below to view progress.
Business and Biodiversity
Purpose: Structuring the Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) process in Wales to ensure and enable the delivery of Welsh BAP targets.
For an update on the BAP process in Wales including ecosystem, species and policy groups, refer to the BAP in Wales link
Purpose: To consider the implementation of the UK Non-Native Species Framework Strategy in Wales. Click on the link below to view progress.
Invasive Non-Native Species Wales membership list
Invasive Non-Native Species Action Audit for Wales
Invasive Non-Native species Risk Assessment for Wales
Invasive Non-Native Species Mar 08 -Sep 08
Invasive Non-Native Species Dec 08 -2009
Invasive Non-Native Species Meeting 5 Mar 09
Invasive Non-Native Species meeting 6 June 09
Invasive Non-Native Species meeting 7 Sept 09
Invasive Non-Native Species meeting 8 Dec 09
The GB Non Native Species Secretariat web site is a useful source of information, providing an NNS information portal; image gallery of over 1000 non-native species; comprehensive identification sheets and links to all organisations engaged in NNS activities
Purpose: Develop delivery plan and monitor actions and commitments made, advise and make recommendations, develop collaborative approaches to increasing favourable condition. Click on the link below to view progress.
Terms of Reference
Outcome 21 Jan 07 Minutes Action Points
Outcome 21 May 08
Outcome 21 Jul 08 -Oct 08
Outcome 21 Jan 09
Outcome 21 Agenda Apr 09
Outcome 21 Action Points Apr 09
Purpose:To address the issues that constrain sharing of environmental information in or about Wales. Click on the link below to view progress.
WEIF 1st Meeting
WEIF 2nd Meeting
If you require presentations from the seminars, please contact Karen Parry at CCW.
Completed Task and Finish Groups
Purpose: To agree guidelines and criteria for the selection of Local Wildlife Sites. Click on the link below to view the guidance.
Wildlife Sites Guidance