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Biodiversity is a composite word for Biological Diversity
The importance of biodiversity in particular, and sustainability in general, have been more widely appreciated since the Rio Earth Summit in 1992. As a consequence, the UK produced a national Biodiversity Action Plan, which was followed by County Biodiversity, Habitat and Species Action Plans. Some of these recommended the preparation of local Action Plans. In 2001, Epsom & Ewell Council agreed to support the Open Spaces Group acting as the lead organisation for a Borough Action Plan.
The draft version of the Plan has now been completed.
Chapters include:Comprehensive lists of sites of nine types of habitat in the Borough, in both natural and built environments, are in appendices.
The following timetable is envisaged for consultation on the plan and publication of the final version:
| April 2006 | Produce draft copies for sending to all stakeholders/ potential partners for consultation. |
| April - June 2006 | Consultation period. |
| July-September 2006 | Evaluation and discussion of replies to consultation. |
| October - December 2006 | Preparation of revised version and approval by Open Spaces Group. |
| March 2007 | Printing of final version. |
In case you find any injured wildlife, or hit something with your car, keep the numbers of these two wildlife aid places handy, so you can ring up and quickly get help.
They are both available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Keep these numbers in a handy place in the car, so that you can find them quickly, and get help out to move or treat the injured animal.
Patients treated by the Beddington centre include hedgehogs, foxes, badgers, deer, squirrels and pigeons.