Uplands Ecosystem
The group is no longer active and information on this page is not current and is for reference purposes only.
This is the information page for the WBP Uplands Ecosystem Group. The Uplands Ecosystem Group activities relate to the following Section 7 priority habitats in Wales: Upland Heathland; Blanket Bog; Upland Calcareous Grassland; Upland Flushes, Fens and Swamps; Mountain Heaths and Willow Scrub; Inland Rock Outcrop and Scree Habitats; Limestone Pavement
Mountains, moorlands and upland heaths are well represented in Wales and relatively undamaged by human activities. Habitats include upland grasslands, heathlands, woodlands and bogs. The Welsh uplands support artic-alpine species at their southern limit in the UK including arctic mousear, alpine saxifrage and snowdon lily - the latter of which is found in Snowdonia and nowhere else in the UK.
Upland Priority Habitats in Wales
The WBP Upland Group has identified priority areas for targeted conservation effort in Wales which are listed below. The area maps are also available in GIS format. Use the contact us to request the files.
The Upland Group draws its membership from a range of statutory, local authority and wildlife charities and is chaired by Charles Morgan, RSPB Cymru.
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- Carneddau Montane Vegetation Priority habitat synopsis
- Carneddau Montane Vegetation Priority habitat map
- Cwm Idwal Habitat Restoration Priority habitat synopsis
- Cwm Idwal Habitat Restoration Priority habitat map
- Nant Gwynant Rhododendron Management Priority synopsis
- Nant Gwynant Rhododendron Management Priority map
- Nant Gwynant Valleyside Woodlands. Priority synopsis
- Nant Gwynant Valleyside Woodlands. Priority map
- Hiraethog Wader Management Priority habitat synopsis
- Hiraethog Wader Management Priority habitat map
- Elenydd Blanket Bog Restoration Priority habitat synopsis
- Elenydd Blanket Bog Restoration Priority habitat map
- Mynydd Du Peat Restoration Priority habitat synopsis
- Mynydd Du Peat Restoration Priority habitat map
- Brecon Beacons NPA Black Mountains Peat Restoration Priority synopsis
- Brecon Beacons NPA Black Mountains Peat Restoration Priority map
- Brecon Beacons NPA Limestone Pavement Priority habitat synopsis
- BBrecon Beacons NPA Limestone Pavement Priority habitat map
- Upland Meeting November 2014
- Upland Meeting July 2014
- Upland Meeting July 2013
- Upland Actions January 2012
- Upland Actions October 2011
- Upland Actions July 2011
- Upland Actions Meeting 6 December 2010
- Uplands Group Meeting June 2010
- Uplands Group Meeting February 2010
- Uplands Group Meeting October 2009
- Uplands Group Meeting February 2009
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