Biodiversity

Contents
Information
Foreword
Acknowledgements
The Argyll and Bute Local Diversity Partnership

Introduction
Introduction to Biodiversity and the Process	1.1
Why Biodiversity is important to Argyll & Bute	1.4
The Issues relating to Biodiversity	1.6
Argyll & Bute Biodiversity Action Plan	1.9
Summary of Re-occurring Actions	1.10
How you can contribute to the Biodiversity of Argyll & Bute	1.11
The Implementation Process	1.12

Land Use
Executive Summary	2.1
List of Land Use Action Plans	2.2
Habitat Action Plan - Atlantic Woodlands	2.3
Habitat Action Plan - Improved Grassland	2.5
Habitat Action Plan - Machair and Dune	2.7
Habitat Action Plan - Native Caledonian Pinewoods	2.9
Habitat Action Plan - Peatlands	2.11
Habitat Action Plan - Planted Coniferous Forest	2.13
Habitat Action Plan - Unimproved Grassland	2.15
Species Action Plan - Alpine Woodsia	2.17
Species Action Plan - Barnacle Goose	2.19
Species Action Plan - Bats	2.21
Species Action Plan - Black Grouse	2.23
Species Action Plan - Brown Hare	2.25
Species Action Plan - Capercaillie	2.27
Species Action Plan - Chough	2.29
Species Action Plan - Corncrake	2.31
Species Action Plan - Dune Gentian	2.33
Species Action Plan - Golden Eagle	2.35
Species Action Plan - Greenland White-fronted Goose	2.37
Species Action Plan - Hen Harrier	2.39
Species Action Plan - Lichen	2.41
Species Action Plan - Marsh Fritillary Butterfly	2.43
Species Action Plan - Nightjar	2.45
Species Action Plan - Otter	2.47
Species Action Plan - Pearl-bordered Fritillary Butterfly	2.49
Species Action Plan - Red Deer	2.51
Species Action Plan - Red Squirrel	2.53
Species Action Plan - Rock Whitebeam	2.55
Species Action Plan - Skylark	2.57
Species Action Plan - Slender Scotch Burnet Moth	2.59
Species Action Plan - Song Thrush	2.61
Species Action Plan - Sword-leaved Helleborine	2.63
Species Action Plan - Transparent Burnet Moth	2.65
Species Action Plan - Water Vole	2.67
Species Action Plan - White-tailed Eagle	2.69
Species Action Plan - Wildcat	2.71
Species Action Plan - Wych Elm	2.73

Freshwater
Executive Summary	3.1
List of Freshwater Action Plans	3.2
Habitat Action Plan - Controlled Waters	3.3
Habitat Action Plan - Fens & Reedbeds	3.5
Habitat Action Plan - Flowing Waters	3.7
Habitat Action Plan - Freshwater Lochs	3.9
Species Action Plan - Atlantic Salmon & Sea Trout	3.13
Species Action Plan - Brown Trout	3.19
Species Action Plan - Allis Shad	3.23
Species Action Plan - Black-throated Diver	3.25
Species Action Plan - Dragonflies and Damselflies	3.27
Species Action Plan - Freshwater Pearl Mussel	3.29
Species Action Plan - Great Crested Newt	3.31
Species Action Plan - Medicinal Leech	3.33
Species Action Plan - Powan	3.35
Species Action Plan - River Jelly Lichen	3.37
Species Action Plan - Twaite Shad	3.39

Marine & Coastal
Executive Summary	4.1
List of Marine & Coastal Action Plans	4.2
Habitat Action Plan - Coastal Saltmarsh	4.3
Habitat Action Plan - Mud Habitats in Deep Water	4.5
Habitat Action Plan - Mudflats	4.7
Habitat Action Plan - Knotted wrack-ecad mackaii Beds	4.9
Habitat Action Plan - Horse Mussel Beds	4.11
Habitat Action Plan - Seagrass Beds	4.13
Habitat Action Plan - Tidal Rapids	4.15
Habitat Action Plan - Inshore Sub-littoral Sediment	4.17
Habitat Action Plan - Sheltered Muddy Gravels	4.19
Habitat Action Plan - Sub-littoral Sands and Gravels	4.21
Habitat Action Plan - Serpulid Reefs	4.23
Species Action Plan - Cetaceans (all species)	4.25
Species Action Plan - Basking Shark	4.27
Species Action Plan - Bottlenose Dolphin	4.29
Species Action Plan - Harbour Porpoise	4.31
Species Action Plan - Minke Whale	4.33

Additional Information on Potential Habitats and Species
Lichens and Bryophytes in Argyll & Bute	5.1
The Importance of Small Islands in Argyll & Bute	5.2
Appendix 1 - Catchment Management Plans	5.3
Appendix 2 - Eco-tourism and Biodiversity Plan	5.5
Acronyms	5.7
Glossary of Terms	5.8

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