Summary

The following is a summary of the information that is included in this issue. 

Chairman's Introduction - A time of change and progress

• JNCC is making great strides in influencing key stakeholders and partners

Good news for otters and bats, bad news for squirrels and hedgehogs

• The Tracking Mammals Partnership (TMP) 2006 summary update 

Gong for going green

• JNCC awarded an official accreditation for reducing environmental impacts

Big on biodiversity in Brussels

• UK Nature and Landscape Office hosts reception for celebrating the theme of Europe's Green Week 2006 - Biodiversity is Life

Working to save albatrosses

• UK is second most important nation for this endangered species 

Surfing the net for seabed maps

• Prototype of MESH webGIS, an online interactive mapping system of seabed habitats around north-west Europe, is launched 

A route through uncharted waters

• First marine landscape maps for UK seas 

Tight lines at fishing 2006

• Country Agencies engage the fishing community at Glasgow exhibition

UK Nature Barometer monitors the nation's pulse

• Trends in UK habitats, species and geology revealed in launch at The Roof Gardens, Kensington

• Common Standards Monitoring for Designated Sites: First Six Year Report published as part of the UK Nature Barometer, assessing species, habitats and geology on over 6,000 protected areas

Mission: Montserrat

• JNCC help facilitate workshop developing plant conservation strategies throughout the wider Carribean region

National Biodiversity Network (NBN) Trust Annual Report 2005/6

• The NBN Trust Annual Report is now available to view and download from the NBN communications website

Vegetation: Classified

• National Vegetation Classification (NVC) users handbook hits the shelves

Climate changes for waterbirds

• Senegal conference delivers several beneficial agreements

More Recognition for JNCC Annual Reports

• JNCC Annual Report amongst the finalists for major publishing awards

Marathon Man

• JNCC's Richard Ferris recounts his experience of running the toughest footrace on Earth

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