Scottish Wildlife Action Bellamy launches Scottish Wildlife Action By Steve Smith, PA News Botanist David Bellamy today launched a major new action plan to protect wildlife and habitats in Scotland. The three-year initiative by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, entitled Web of Life, comes in response to an international agreement to ensure there is no further loss of species under threat of extinction. Speaking at the launch in Aberdeen, Prof Bellamy said biodiversity was of global importance and if large companies continued to depend heavily on the natural world they would eventually destroy wildlife and their own profitability.
Biodiversity is the spice of life.
When it comes to Scotland the future of much of it lies in your hands. SWT is one of 47 wildlife trusts which have signed up to the agreement, along with conservation groups such as the RSPB and World Wide Fund for Nature, to conserve the biodiversity of its home country. Species chosen as priorities for protection are the otter, red squirrel, natterjack toad and porpoise. The initiative aims to raise 600,000 through company sponsorship and fund-raising events. SWT also hopes to recruit at least 4,500 new members over the three years.