biodiversity in Pembrokeshire
there are two local planning authorities involved in nature conservation in Pembrokeshire:
Pembrokeshire contains highly significant habitats for our region, most notably lowland heaths and coastal grasslands, the offshore islands for seabirds and ancient woodlands. These habitats support a large number of species, some of which occur only in Pembrokeshire. Sea birds and choughs contribute to the local distinctiveness of Pembrokeshire and are good indicators to the health of the environment.
The international and national significance of Pembrokeshire's biodiversity is reflected by the fact that around 6% of the land area is within Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). It contains National Nature Reserves (NNRs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs).
Pembrokeshire has 259Km of coastline, the majority of which lies within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. It contains the only Marine Nature Reserve in Wales as well as 3 marine Special Areas of Conservation (SACs).
The Pembrokeshire Biodiversity Partnership actively conserves these habitats and certain species. The coordinator of the Partnership is Bethan Cox. click here to access the partnership website.
