Biodiversity is a fairly new word to our language, but it is becoming more and more commonly used and understood. It simply signifies the variety of life on earth in all its shapes and sizes – from smallest insect and fungus to the largest mammal or tree. In Scotland alone we may have around 90,000 species; worldwide there could be at least 30 million!

Tayside has a very rich biodiversity resource that is vital to its economy: tourism relies on our beautiful landscape, insects pollinate our crops, and the land provides raw materials for our food, drink, clothing, buildings and roads.

The Tayside Biodiversity Action Plan has two main aims: to co-ordinate existing actions, as well as initiating and co-ordinating new ones; and to conserve and enhance the region’s biodiversity, taking into account both local and national priorities. This is not just the task of government - it concerns everyone. We are all responsible for our actions and the impacts we have on our local surroundings.
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Reptile Walks
ZOOM In2 timelapse event: 21st May - to request further details, click here.
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Newsletter - From Summit to Sand - Issue 4
Butterflies & day-flying moths of Tayside & Fife - identification guide
New Scottish Dragonfly leaflet
Highland Perthshire Calcareous Grassland Best Practice
New Projects ...  
Tayside Geodiversity

A voluntary group making Tayside's geology and landscape better known.
TBP Geology Events
Earth Heritage Newsletters - Current and Past
GeoConservation UK Newsletter - Jan 2011
Explore Tayside's geodiversity
Tayside Recorders Forum

Help us survey birds, bees and red squirrels...
Latest Tayside Recorders' Bulletin
People’s Trust for Endangered Species new campaign - Hedgehog Street.
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New Lichen Species for Scotland
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Angus Council
Perth and Kinross Council
In a nutshell, 2020VISION is a multimedia project that communicates the link between people's well being and the restoration of natural systems. Putting it another way, we're the PR agents for Bogs, Bees and Barn owls!
The TBP is an Endorsing Partner. - www.2020v.org.
Gardening for Wildlife
Wildlife Crime
Developers
A Guide to Incorporating Biodiversity into Development
Codes of Practice for Developers for Key Natura Sites in Tayside:
Some of Scotland's rivers and lochs are particularly sensitive to impacts arising from new development. Scottish Natural Heritage has worked with SEPA, Perth & Kinross and Angus Councils to provide advice to developers to help consider the interests of some of our most important rivers and lochs in Tayside.
Development affecting the River Tay
Development affecting Loch Leven
Development affecting the River South Esk
Bat matter where to get further advice
Interactive Tool for bat habitats
Biodiverse Buildings
Tayside Bat Survey Requirements - NEW
New Publications ...
NEW! Scottish Invertebrate Habitat Management Advice Documents:
Cereal field margins  
Coastal vegetated shingle  
Blanket bog  
Lowland raised bog Click Here
47 Scottish Species Dossiers - WEB PAGE

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