Species
The Cumbria Biodiversity Action Plan identified 21 vunerable species in urgent need of conservation. Action Plans have been written for these species which are listed under the headings below.
Mammals
- Bats
- Red Squirrel
- Water Vole
Birds
- Barn Owl
- Song Thrush
Fish
- Vendace
Amphibians
- Great Crested Newts
- Natterjack Toad
Snails
- Geyer's Whorl Snail
- Sandbowl Snail
Butterflies & Moths
- High Brown Fritillary
- Pearl-Bordered Fritillary
Dragonflies
- Variable Damselfly
- White-Faced Darter
Beetles
- A Water Beetle - Hydroporus rufifrons
Flies
- Caddisfly-Glossosoma intermedium
Mosses
- Slender Green Feather-Moss
Lichens
- A Lichen - Lobaria amplissima
Vascular Plants
- Juniper
Habitats
The Cumbria Biodiversity Action Plan identified 18 vunerable habitats in urgent need of conservation. Action Plans have been written for these habitats which are listed under the headings below.
Aquatic
- Mesotrophic Standing Waters
- Rivers and Streams
Agricultural
- Ancient and/or Species-Rich Hedgerows
- Calcareous Grassland
- Hay Meadows and Lowland Pastures
- Limestone Pavement
- Purple Moor-Grass and Rush Pasture
Coastal
- Coastal Habitats
- Honeycomb Worm Reefs
Upland
- Blanket Bog
- Upland Heathland
Wetland
- Basin Mire
- Lowland Raised Mire
- Reedbed
Wildlife & People
- Cities, Towns and Villages
Woodland
- Upland Oak Woodland
- Upland Mixed Ashwood
- Wet Woodland