The concept of biodiversity has been adopted by some governments, agencies and conservation bodies as a way of describing and measuring the general health of the environment.


The basic thinking is that the more species there are in a given piece of land or stretch of water the healthier the area is as a natural habitat. Also the greater the variety of habitats in any area of the earth’s surface then the better that area is environmentally, for human beings as well as other species.


The Barnsley Biodiversity Action Plan (BBAP) of 2002 was implemented by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in partnership with the Barnsley Biodiversity Trust with £300,000 from the Big Lottery Fund. This first phase has now been concluded successfully.


Preparation for the second phase is under way - details can be seen on  the Barnsley Biodiversity Trust website at;
www.barnsleybiodiversity.org.uk/index.html

Common Blue at Longfields, Darton