Biodiversity
The New Forest is one of the most important areas in the UK and Western Europe for its wide range of plants and animals, or ‘biodiversity’.
However there is increasing concern that this biodiversity is declining because of human activities and threats from new pressures such as climate change.
At the same time, people are increasingly recognising that biodiversity is essential for our quality of life - providing opportunities for enjoyment, raw materials for economic activities and contributing to our health and well-being.
Although the Forest is unique because it has kept so much important biodiversity, a legacy of human influences plus an uncertain future means we cannot be complacent about caring for the New Forest.
The New Forest National Park Authority is leading the planning and coordination of future initiatives to conserve and enhance biodiversity.
We are working with other organisations and individuals to create a Biodiversity Action Plan for the New Forest so we can set out our long term plans and short term actions to safeguard this unique area.
