Local Sites
Local Sites (LS) are locally valued, non statutory sites that contain features of ‘substantive nature conservation value’ (DEFRA 2006).
A network of local nature conservation sites complements an areas internationally and nationally designated wildlife and geological sites such as Special Protection Areas (SPA) and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Local Sites contribute to delivering both local and UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) and Geodiversity Action Plan (GAP) targets, as well as improving a local community’s quality of life and well being and offering locations for research and education (PPS9).
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