Environment and Landscape: key service websites

Environment and Landscape: A to Z of related services

B

• Biodiversity

  From its coastal waters through to its moorland peaks, Devon supports an outstandingly rich and varied range of habitats and species. This wildlife resource - its biodiversity - is one of the features which makes Devon special

C

• Common land and town and village greens

  Devon County Council is the Commons Registration Authority for Devon

• Country parks

  Devon County Council owns and manages two Country Parks; at Stover near Newton Abbot and the Grand Western Canal near Tiverton

E

• Energy and climate change

  Climate change is not just a global issue that will affect future generations in other parts of the world – it is happening now, and some of its effects can already be felt in Devon

• Environmental policy

  Devon County Council's policy for reducing the impacts of its operations on the environment

• Explore Devon

  Inspiration for exploring Devon’s green spaces – from a gentle woodland stroll to an invigorating bike ride, or finding the best bird-watching spot to discovering our ancient geology

F

• Flood risk management

  We are the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) as defined by the Flood and Water Management Act, 2010

G

• Green infrastructure

  Green infrastructure is a term used to describe the network of natural spaces and corridors in a given area

H

• Historic environment

  Devon is widely celebrated for the great beauty and diversity of its landscapes, for its numerous historic settlements, ancient buildings and archaeological sites

L

• Land charges

  Statutory requirement for property and land based transactions

• Landscape

  Conserving, enhancing and guiding change within one of Devon's most valuable assets

N

• Natural Environment

  Protecting the best of our coasts and countryside

P

• Planning

  Regulating land use through strategic and local plans and meeting planning requirements with a development control system

• Public rights of way

  Maintaining and using the network of footpaths, bridleways and byways across the county

R

• Recycling

  What you can recycle and where you can do it

T

• The tarka trail

  Over 30 miles of the Tarka Trail is available to cyclists between Braunton and Meeth, using the old railways of North Devon

W

• Waste

  Plans for reducing and disposing of all our waste