Influencing policy

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Influencing policy

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation is actively involved in promoting the development and implementation of policies and legislation that favours wildlife. We do this at European, national and local level and usually through our involvement with networks of Non-Governmental Organisations. Wildlife policy and legislation in the UK is complicated, both through its steady evolution and amendment and because 'the Environment' is a devolved function - it varies across the different countries of the UK; it’s further complicated by the interaction between national, European and international legislation and jurisprudence.

Most of our policy work is not specific to herpetofauna. We work to promote the creation of a society that supports the conservation of biodiversity as a whole. This is crucial for the effective conservation of amphibians and reptiles. ARC is an active member of the Wildlife & Countryside Link. Through this network we work to further policy and legislation in the areas of wildlife and biodiversity conservation, land use planning, water, agriculture and marine, as they relate to England or the UK. ARC will be looking to become active with the respective Link networks in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

A summary of the protection afforded to amphibians and reptiles for each country in the UK can be obtained by clicking on the links below:

England and Wales. >>>
Scotland. >>>
Northern Ireland. >>>

More on:

The UK Biodiversity Action Plan. >>>
Land-use planning. >>>
Species Action Plans. >>>
Wildlife legislation. >>>

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The Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust is a registered charity (No. 1130188) committed to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles. All photos on this website are (C) Amphibian and Reptile Conservation unless stated and should not be reproduced without permission.

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