| The North West Biodiversity
Forum is a partnership of public, private and voluntary organisations
working together at the regional level to conserve and enhance
the Biodiversity of the North West for wildlife and people.
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 A
region's biodiversity, the range of species and habitats that it
supports, is a key indicator of its health and a major determinant
of the quality of life of those who live there. The North West is
rich in wildlife and habitats - our estuaries and coasts, uplands
and wetlands are of international importance and are already enjoyed
by millions of residents and visitors. But there is no room for
complacency, many challenges, from industrial pollution to overgrazing
of our uplands and habitat fragmentation in the lowlands, need to
be tackled if we are to conserve and enhance the North West's priceless
natural heritage. Recent studies demonstrate the opportunities for
linking biodiversity with economic futures and quality of life.
 With
the growth of regional government, the North West Biodiversity Forum
(NWBF) was established to provide strategic advice on biodiversity
at the regional level, within the context of national commitments
and local delivery. Our aim is to support, encourage and positively
influence the conservation and enhancement of biological diversity
in North West England.
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Our objectives
• Our
working approach to achieving objectives
• The
framework within which we work
| The sustainable future
of the North West will be in conserving and enhancing its existing
biodiversity together with its restoration where it has been
lost. Doing this will enhance the Quality of Life and the environmental
economy. |
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2003 North West Biodiversity Forum
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