Site and species protection
Key:
LNR - Local Nature Reserve
NNR - National Nature Reserve
SINC - Site of Importance for Nature Conservation
SLINC - Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation
SSSI - Site of Special Scientific Interest
Table 1: Extent of National/Local Nature Reserves in
Birmingham and the Black Country
| Local Authority |
Number of NNR / LNRs* |
Area (ha) |
Population |
Population per ha |
| Birmingham CC |
5 |
837 |
1,014,400 |
1,212 |
| Dudley MBC |
7 |
295 |
311,500 |
1,056 |
| Sandwell MBC |
6 |
64 |
291,100 |
4,548 |
| Walsall MBC |
7 |
135 |
262,000 |
1,940 |
| Wolverhampton MBC |
1 |
51 |
242,200 |
4,749 |
| Totals |
26 |
1,394 |
2,121,200 |
1,522 |
| Target |
|
2,121.20 |
2,121,200 |
1,000 |
| Shortfall |
|
727 |
|
|
| * National and Local
Nature Reserves are included together because in
Birmingham and the Black Country both are places where
people can enjoy wildlife. |
|
Table 2: Extent of Sites of Special
Scientific Interest, Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
& Sites of Local Importance for Nature Conservation
| Local Authority |
Number of SSSIs |
Area (ha) |
Number of SINCs |
Area (ha) |
Number of SLINCs |
Area (ha) |
| Birmingham CC |
2 |
882 |
38 |
784 |
|
|
| Dudley MBC |
8 |
90 |
41 |
486 |
|
481* |
| Sandwell MBC |
- |
- |
15 |
267 |
|
|
| Walsall MBC |
7 |
70 |
32 |
407 |
|
324* |
| Wolverhampton MBC |
- |
- |
15 |
100 |
40 |
160* |
| Totals |
17 |
1,042 |
141 |
2,185 |
270 |
1,470 |
| * Totals only available
for Dudley MBC, Walsall MBC and Wolverhampton MBC |
|
Table 3: Percentage of Land Covered by
Various Nature Conservation Designations
| Local Authority |
Total surface area (ha) |
Percentage of land
designated SSSI |
Percentage of land
designated SINC |
Percentage of land
designated SLINC |
| Birmingham CC |
26,460 |
3.33% |
2.97% |
|
| Dudley MBC |
9,765 |
0.92% |
4.98% |
|
| Sandwell MBC |
8,543 |
0% |
3.13% |
|
| Walsall MBC |
10,550 |
0.66% |
3.86% |
3.07% |
| Wolverhampton MBC |
6,866 |
0% |
1.46% |
|
| Totals |
62,184 |
1.68% |
3.15% |
2.36% |
| All designations cover
approximately 7.55% of land area. |
|
Table 4: Losses of Protected Sites
| Local Authority |
Current area of SSSIs (ha) |
Total lost to development 1977-1995
(ha) |
Current area of SINCs (ha) |
Total lost to development 1977-1995
(ha) |
Current area of SLINCs (ha) |
Total lost to development 1977-1995
(ha) |
| Birmingham CC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Dudley MBC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Sandwell MBC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Walsall MBC |
70.89 |
0.42
(0.59%) |
406.87 |
60.2
(12.89%) |
320.42 |
68.74
(17.7%) |
| Wolverhampton MBC |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Totals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| * Figures available for
Walsall MBC only |
|
Biodiversity Action Plan for
Birmingham and the
Black Country © 2000
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