Abbreviations and acronyms

Abbreviations and acronyms which will be useful while reading this document.

CBD - UN Convention on Biological Diversity

C&WT - Countryside and Wildlife Team

GIS - Geographic Information System

HRA - Habitat Regulations Assessment

INNS - Invasive non-native species

NPTC - Neath Port Talbot Council

NPT - Neath Port Talbot

NRAP - Nature Recovery Plan for Wales

NRW - Natural Resources Wales

S7 - Section 7 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016

SEWBReC - South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre

SINC - Site of Importance for Nature Conservation

SoNaRR - State of Natural Resources Report

SPG - Supplementary Planning Guidance

WBFG - Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015