Biodiversity action plan

This article is about the conservation biology topic. For other uses of "BAP", see BAP (disambiguation).

A biodiversity action plan (BAP) is an internationally recognized program aimed at protecting and restoring threatened species and habitats, and at strengthening the resilience of biological systems. The concept emerged from the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which called on participating nations to develop strategies for conserving biodiversity. As of 2009, 191 countries had ratified the CBD, although only a portion of them had produced comprehensive BAP documents.

The core components of a typical BAP include: (a) compiling inventories of biological data for selected species or habitats; (b) assessing the conservation status of species within defined ecosystems; (c) setting clear targets for conservation and restoration; and (d) developing budgets, timelines, and institutional partnerships for implementation.

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