Habitat Action Plan HAP
Habitat Action Plans (HAPs) originated from Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs) which were implemented across the UK between 1995–1999, following the 1992 Earth Summit, along with Species Action Plans (SAPs) and are all frameworks for nature conservation. These frameworks are strategic documents designed to protect, manage, and restore specific priority habitats identified as threatened or endangered, setting clear targets for habitat maintenance or enhancement, often covering 10-15 year periods.
HAP's are specialised, technical plans focussing specifically on the restoration and management of a particular habitat type, where as BAPs are overarching strategies covering species, habitats, and policy, whilst SAPs focus on particular species.
For further information, detail and specifics see Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report (1995–1999) Volume 1 and Volume 2 via the Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
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