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Species recovery is embedded throughout the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Nature Recovery. The Cornwall 2020 State of Nature report showed us that our wildlife is in trouble, and we need to take urgent action if we are to see species recovery.
Finding our locally important species
Whilst many species in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are under threat, it was important to create a list of focus species that this strategy could support. The first step was to create a longlist of species which are important locally. We used a range of information sources.
We used a range of information sources:
General nature recovery survey
Strategic organisation survey
Existing evidence
Local knowledge and expertise
Species records
Our Focus Species
100 focus species have been selected from the long list. These are species which have public and strategic support for recovery. They are a mixture of charismatic, locally distinctive and rare species which all need our help to recover.
Cornwall has 71 focus species and the Isles of Scilly has 35, with some species appearing for both locations. These are made up of:
Using the Focus Species Recovery Toolkit
How to Use the Nature Recovery Strategy
The Nature Recovery Strategy is a tool that can be used by that con be used by anyone and everyone to help identify the best actions we can take to help restore nature across the region. We advise following the below steps to help fully engage with the nature recovery strategy and understand our vision for the region.
We have also developed a suite of tools to help you better understand and engage with the strategy and mapping. Many of these tools can be found within the strategy document but can also be found here.
If you are developing a project, consider reading our Best Practice Guide to help shape your plans and prepare for the future.
Some of the language used within the strategy and mapping can be challenging, and has been newly introduced as a part of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy process - we've developed a Jargon Busterto help you better understand these terms.
The strategy has strong links to mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements. We've explored what that means and how to use the strategy can be used to help deliver for BNG in our explainer document.
Species recovery is embedded throughout the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Nature Recovery. The Cornwall 2020 State of Nature report showed us that our wildlife is in trouble, and we need to take urgent action if we are to see species recovery.
Finding our locally important species
Whilst many species in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are under threat, it was important to create a list of focus species that this strategy could support. The first step was to create a longlist of species which are important locally. We used a range of information sources.
We used a range of information sources:
General nature recovery survey
Strategic organisation survey
Existing evidence
Local knowledge and expertise
Species records
Our Focus Species
100 focus species have been selected from the long list. These are species which have public and strategic support for recovery. They are a mixture of charismatic, locally distinctive and rare species which all need our help to recover.
Cornwall has 71 focus species and the Isles of Scilly has 35, with some species appearing for both locations. These are made up of:
Using the Focus Species Recovery Toolkit
How to Use the Nature Recovery Strategy
The Nature Recovery Strategy is a tool that can be used by that con be used by anyone and everyone to help identify the best actions we can take to help restore nature across the region. We advise following the below steps to help fully engage with the nature recovery strategy and understand our vision for the region.
We have also developed a suite of tools to help you better understand and engage with the strategy and mapping. Many of these tools can be found within the strategy document but can also be found here.
If you are developing a project, consider reading our Best Practice Guide to help shape your plans and prepare for the future.
Some of the language used within the strategy and mapping can be challenging, and has been newly introduced as a part of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy process - we've developed a Jargon Busterto help you better understand these terms.
The strategy has strong links to mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements. We've explored what that means and how to use the strategy can be used to help deliver for BNG in our explainer document.
