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3.1 Background Data Search 3.1.1 Biodiversity Action Plans
A revised UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UKBAP) was published in June 2007 (Biodiversity Reporting and Information Group 2007) that includes 65 ‘Priority’ Habitat Action Plans (HAPs), which are specific habitat types in 28 Broad Habitat types and 1,150 ‘Priority’ Species Action Plans (SAPs).
Some HAPs and SAP species are also covered by Suffolk’s Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP). The Suffolk Biodiversity Partnership currently have 21 Habitat Action Plans (HAPs) and 262 Species Action Plans (SAPs) comprising their Biodiversity Action Plan. Some local HAPs of potential relevance to the current development are;
• Arable field margins;
• Built environment & associated habitats (including open mosaic habitats on previously developed land);