Devon is a wonderful county for wildlife and countryside, and I'm pleased to hear that of the 174 wildlife sites found during a survey in 2007, 94 will now be given greater protection.
I've already booked a short holiday to Devon in the summer which I can't wait for, I've always enjoyed visiting the county. It's great that with projects like this it will be like this for many years to come. Lets hope other counties follow their lead if they haven't already!
Here's a quote from the manager of the project:
‘By recognising these areas of land as County Wildlife Sites we can identify them as being rich in wildlife and map the main priority wildlife areas of Devon. We can now also use the new data for assessing how the environment changes over time, particularly in the light of a changing climate and external pressures. One of the ways we use the data is to screen planning applications to make sure the needs of wildlife are taken into account. A benefit for the landowners is that it can potentially make them eligible for environmental grants although many are just pleased to know that their management over the years has produced sites of significant quality.’
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