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Natural History of Warwickshire
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| Nature Conservation & Biodiversity |
| Warwickshire supports somewhere in the region of 20,000 species of animal and plant. Some are faring well, some are scarce and vulnerable, and may have disappeared entirely. This includes 14 sorts of butterfly, 5 sorts of bumblebee, 200 types of flower, animals such as the red squirrel and several birds. Warwickshire Museum Service, in conjunction with other local naturalists and organisations such as Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, Natural England and the Farming and Wildlife advisory group makes a great effort to protect and enhance the current 'biodiversity' (variety of life) in the area. We maintain the Warwickshire Biological Record Centre, storing information on thousands of species and sites. Ecologists in our Field Ecological Unit check planning applications and provide advice to landowners, developers and planning officers. We also assist in the management of important projects such as the Habitat Biodiversity Audit, the Warwickshire Wildlife Sites Project, and the Warwickshire Biodiversity Action Plan. Natural History Homepage |
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