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2010 International Year of Biodiversity
2010 has been designated as the International Year of Biodiversity by the United Nations. Midlothian Council has signed up as one of the UK partners. More details can be found on the International Year of Biodiversity page. **STOP PRESS** As a way of keeping everyone up to date with what is happening a Midlothian Biodiversity Facebook profile has been created. Find out about the latest biodiversity events, news and issues, as well as ideas of what you can do to conserve our biodiversity by going to http://www.facebook.com/midlothianbiodiversity and becoming a friend of Midlothian Biodiversity. Latest news from the Pentland Hills - Do you know about the 2010 Pentland Inspirations Art and Photographic Competition? The brief is: Your Hills, Your Inspiration!
All entries need to be an image taken within or of the Pentland Hills, either in the Pentland Hills Regional Park or the South Pentlands. For more information click on the link. Closing date for entries is Friday 22 October at 4pm. For more details see http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/phrp/news/news.html#Inspirations Biodiversity - the variety of life.
Biodiversity is a term used to describe all living things found on earth and the interactions they have with each other. It has become synonymous with nature conservation and provides a fresh approach to the problem of declining species numbers and habitat loss. Biodiversity Action Plan.
The Midlothian Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) can be downloaded free of charge from this website. A copy of the document can also be viewed at all Midlothian Council public libraries. Copies can also be purchased in hardcopy at a cost of £30.00 or on CD-Rom at a cost of £5.00. Community or voluntary groups interested in acquiring a copy of the LBAP can do so at a subsidised rate. Please contact the Biodiversity Projects Officer for further details. For further information on Biodiversity Issues please click on the links below: Biodiversity Projects - Alien Invaders
Would you like to help in the identification of Alien Invaders that are threatening Midlothian's biodiversity? Three plant species that are causing great concern are Japanese knotweed, Himalayan balsam and Giant hogweed. Please click on Biodiversity Projects for more information on what you can do to help. More Information
If you would like more information on the Midlothian Local Biodiversity Action Plan or biodiversity in general please contact Graeme Wilson, Biodiversity Projects Officer. Return to Planning and Environment (Projects)
Graeme Wilson
0131 271 3021
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