Beth mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn ei wneud i fynd i'r afael â cholli bioamrywiaeth ledled Cymru a diogelu rhywogaethau sydd mewn perygl fel y pâl?
The Nature Recovery Action Plan sets out Welsh Government’s priorities for tackling biodiversity loss. Central to this is the need to build resilient ecological networks across Wales to safeguard species and habitats, including the Atlantic puffin.
Welsh Government has significantly strengthened the coherence of the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) over recent years with the designation of three large areas for the conservation of harbour porpoise, and six additional coastal areas for birds including Atlantic puffin. Such designations conserve whole ecosystems, including the food chains in them, which birds like Atlantic puffin rely on. As a result we have seen a 59% increase in Atlantic puffins in Pembrokeshire alone.
This year we are also investing an additional £12m to improve the condition and connectivity of our terrestrial and marine protected sites like Skomer, Skokholm and the Seas off Pembrokeshire Special Protection Area (SPA). These sites will form the core of resilient ecological networks, where habitats and species like the Atlantic puffins can further thrive and expand.