| Acid
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Term used to describe soils with a low pH, such as peat.
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| Aliens
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These are plants that have been introduced from other countries planned or accidentally. They may or may not be established or naturalised.
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| Alkaline
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Term used to describe soils of a calcareous nature with a high pH, such as those on chalk or limestone.
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| Annuals
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Plants that complete their life history within a year.
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| Biennials
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Plants that complete their life history over two years, usually flowering in the second year.
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| Biodiversity
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Short for biological diversity, means the diversity of species, the diversity of the habitats in which they live, and genetic diversity within species.
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| Breeding Birds Survey (BBS)
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The monitoring scheme for common and widespread breeding landbirds throughout the UK. It aims to provide data on populations trends to inform and direct conservation action. It is a partnership between the BTO, JNCC and the RSPB. The BBS will replace the long-running CBC.
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| British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)
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A research and conservation organisation in which amateur enthusiasts co-operate with professional ornithologists in national projects, to count birds and monitor populations and distribution.
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| Calcareous
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Made of, or containing, calcium carbonate and therefore alkaline.
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| Canopy
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The uppermost layer of woodland structure
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| Climax community
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The end point of an undisturbed succession under the prevailing climatic and soil conditions.
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| Common Bird Census (CBC)
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A method used for estimating bird populations in woodland and on farms. Bird watchers visit a site regularly during the breeding season, recording every contact with a bird on a large scale visit map.
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| Coppicing
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Cutting shrubs or trees close to the ground to allow new shoots to grow from the stumps on a rotational basis.
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| Cultivar
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A variant of a species that has been selected by gardeners.
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| Ecology
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The study of the relationships between organisms and their environment.
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| Eutrophic
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A lake or river that is enriched, or over-enriched, with nutrients, particularly nitrates or phosphates.
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| Fauna
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The animals of a particular region or habitat.
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| Flora
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The plants of a particular region or habitat.
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| Glade
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A clearing or open place in a forest or wood.
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| Green Network/Green Corridors
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The built up areas of Hull are dissected by a strategic network of linear, semi-natural habitats including the River Hull, main drains and railway lines known as the Green Network. The network links the strategic SNCI and key open spaces and has the potential to allow wildlife to move freely amongst urban green space and into and out of the City.
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| Habitat
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The natural environment of an organism. The place where it lives.
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| Habitat Creation
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The creation of natural landscapes which provide suitable conditions for the establishment of natural processes and communities.
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| Habitat Statement
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A short account of a broad habitat designed to help inform national and local conservation policy and action. Habitat statements for most of the broad habitats were published in the UK Biodiversity Steering Group Report.
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| Hull City Services
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Includes Parks Maintenance, Urban Forestry, Grounds Maintenance.
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| Hybrids
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Crosses between two species.
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| Invasive plants
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The same as aliens, but the term is usually used to describe those that are a nuisance or injurious to other plants, animals or people.
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| Local Nature Reserve (LNR)
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Local Nature Reserves are for both people and wildlife. They are places with wildlife or geological features that are of special interest locally, which give people special opportunities to study and learn about them or to enjoy and have contact with nature.
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| Long List of Globally Threatened/ Declining Species
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A list of 1250 species generated by the BURD database and published in the UK Biodiversity Steering Group Report. The species qualified on the basis of endemism, decline, international significance, and listing in international legislation.
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| Middle List of Globally Threatened/ Declining Species
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Together with the 'Short List', a subset of the 'Long List' comprising approximately 400 species which are globally threatened or have declined in the UK by more than 50% in the last 25 years. Originally published in the UK Steering Group Report, the middle list has subsequently been revised. The majority of middle list species were the subject of a second round of species action plans under development in 1997-1999. The short list and revised middle list are now referred to as the priority species.
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| Mitigation
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Term used to cover measures to protect populations or habitats from damaging activities or to reduce or remove the impact of development. Normally, compensation for loss of habitat is also required, this often takes the form of habitat creation, restoration and enhancement.
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| Natural Regeneration
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Regrowth of woodland through naturally occurring seedlings.
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| Naturalised Plants
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These come originally from other countries (they are 'aliens') but are now firmly established here as introductions, often having escaped from gardens.
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| Perennials
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Plants that grow and flower over several years.
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| Pollarded
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Term used to describe a tree the trunk of which has been cut 2-4 metres above ground level and then allowed to grow to produce a crop of branches.
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| Provenance
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The place of origin of a tree/plant stock, which remains the same no matter where local generations of the trees are raised.
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| Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
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This society champions the conservation of birds and biodiversity.
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| RSPB Amber List
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The Amber List Birds of Conservation Concern are 110 species which are either:
- In moderate decline
- Restricted to a small number of sites
- Present in internationally-important numbers in the UK
- In unfavourable conservation status across Europe.
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| RSPB Green List
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The 'Green List' species are those which regularly occur in the UK, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man but which do not fulfil the criteria to be placed on the Red or Amber Lists of birds of conservation concern. Their populations are either increasing, stable or have decreased by less than 25% during the last 25 years. Although these are not a high priority for RSPB conservation action, it is vital that monitoring of their populations continues, to provide an early warning of any substantial changes to their status.
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| RSPB Red List
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The Red List species of Birds of Conservation Concern are the 36 species in greatest need of urgent conservation action - the RSPB is undertaking recovery programmes for many of these birds.Birds appear on the Red List for one of three reasons:
- Their population or range has declined by more than 50% in the last 25 years
- The species has declined in the long-term (since 1800)
- It is a globally-threatened species
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| Sepals
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The usually green but sometimes petal-like structures that enclose a flower buds.
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| Short List of Globally Threatened/ Declining Species
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Together with the 'Middle List' and a subset of the 'Long List' comprising approximately 400 species which are globally threatened or are declining in the UK by more than 50% in the last 25 years. 114 species action plans for the short-list species were published in the UK Steering Group Report.
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| Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI)
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A non-statutory designation awarded by the City Council to vegetated areas of value for City wildlife and/or people.
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
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A statutory designation (under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981), for areas of national biological, geological, or physiographical interest. The aim of the designation is to safeguard the best of the country's varied wildlife and natural assets.
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| Species Statement
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A summary account of a priority species, setting out its status, any current threats, and the need for active search or conservation through action plans of any related habitat or species.
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| Spore
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A unicellular, asexual, reproductive body.
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| Transect
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A line along which birds, flowers or butterflies are counted in a standardised way.
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| Tree Preservation Order (TPO)
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Local planning authority designation which can be placed on a tree, a group of trees or woodland to help conserve the amenity of an area.
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| UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP)
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The UK Government's plan for the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity, published in 1994. It represents a commitment to joint action nation-wide through the securing and better use of resources.
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| UK Biodiversity Steering Group (UKBSG)
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A group of representatives from key sectors established at the launch of the Biodiversity Action Plan to oversee the first stages of the plan. It progressed the development of the first costed species and habitat action plans, and recommended ways of improving information management and dissemination, increasing public awareness and ensuring that the commitments of the BAP are carried out.
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| UK Habitat Action Plan
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A document which describes the current status of a priority habitat, sets 10-15 year targets and objectives for the management, restoration and/or creation of the habitat, and proposes the actions necessary to achieve them. It is accompanied by cost estimates for implementation.
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| UK Species Action Plan
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A 10-15 year summary plan which, based upon the ecological and other requirements of the species, sets out objectives and targets for the maintenance or enhancement of populations and range, and the actions necessary to achieve them.
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| Understorey
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Layer of trees with crowns below those of the dominant trees in the canopy.
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| Vegetative Reproduction
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A sexual reproduction by detachment of some part of the plant, rather than by specialised sexual reproductive organs.
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| Waterways Breeding Bird Survey (WBBS)
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Transect survey of riverine birds.
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| Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS)
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The monitoring scheme for non-breeding waterbirds in the UK which aims to provide the principal data for the conservation of their populations and wetland habitats. It is a partnership between BTO, WWT, RSPB and JNCC.
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| ABP
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Associated British Ports
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| BAP
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Biodiversity Action Plan
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| BBS
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Breeding Birds Survey
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| BP
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British Petroleum
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| BC
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Building Control
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| BGEEP
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Bransholme Green Enterprise and Environment Project
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| BTO
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British Trust for Ornithology
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| CBC
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Common Bird Census
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| CHEF
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City of Hull Environment Forum
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| CSS
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Countryside Stewardship Scheme
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| DC
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Development Control
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| DETR
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Department of the Environment Transport and the Regions
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| EA
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Environment Agency
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| EN
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English Nature
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| ESA
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Environmentally Sensitive Area
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| EU
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European Union
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| EYB
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East Yorkshire Birdwatchers
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| EYBG
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East Yorkshire Bat Group
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| FC
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Forestry Commission
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| FoE
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Friends of the Earth
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| FWAG
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Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group
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| GCT
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Game Conservancy Trust
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| GM
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Grounds Maintenance
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| HAP
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Habitat Action Plan
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| HBP
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Hull Biodiversity Partnership
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| HCS
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Hull City Services
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| HEROGA
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Hull and East Riding Organic Gardeners Association
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| HNHS
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Hull Natural History Society
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| HVWG
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Hull Valley Wildlife Group
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| HWW
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Hull Wildlife Watch
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| IDB
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Internal Drainage Board
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| IUCN
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International Union for the Conservation of Nature
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| JNCC
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Joint Nature Conservation Committee
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| KEG
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Kingston Environment Group
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| KuHCC
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Kingston upon Hull City Council
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| LA
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Local Authority
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| LA21
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Local Agenda 21
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| LEAP
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Local Environment Agency Plan
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| LNR
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Local Nature Reserve
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| NEYEDC
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North and East Yorkshire Ecological Data Centre
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| PPG
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Planning Policy Guidance
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| RSPB
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Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
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| SAC
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Special Area for Conservation
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| SAP
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Species Action Plan
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| SMP
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Shoreline Management Plan
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| SNCI
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Site of Nature Conservation Interest
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| SOCC
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Species of Conservation Concern
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| SPA
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Special Protection Area
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| SPG
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Supplementary Planning Guidance
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| SSSI
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Site of Special Scientific Interest
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| TPO
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Tree Preservation Order
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| UK
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United Kingdom
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| UKBSG
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United Kingdom Biodiversity Steering Group
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| WBBS
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Waterways Breeding Bird Survey
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| WeBS
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Wetland Bird Survey
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| WVP
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Water Vole Project
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| WWT
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Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
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| YBC
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Yorkshire Butterfly Conservation
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| YWT
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Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
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