The task of protecting biodiversity depends on effective local action. Throughout the North West, Local Biodiversity Action Plans ensure national and local priorities are carefully integrated and are turning wise words and clear priorities into actions that will protect the best and enhance the rest. The 5 LBAPs in the NW are:

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	Organisation	Operating Area
	Cumbria Biodiversity Partnership	Cumbria

	Organisation	Operating Area
	Greater Manchester Biodiversity Project	10 metropolitan boroughs that make up the former county of Greater Manchester: Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan.

	Organisation	Operating Area
	Lancashire`s Biodiversity Partnership	County of Lancashire including the areas covered by the unitary authorities of Blackburn with Darwen Borough and Blackpool Borough.

	Organisation	Operating Area
	Merseyside Biodiversity Group	North Merseyside (Sefton, Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens)

	Organisation	Operating Area
	The Countdown Programme (Cheshire region Biodiversity Partnership)	Cheshire county plus Warrington, Halton and Wirral.