bp experience in biodiversity conservationDr Chris Herlugson, Senior Advisor Environmental Impact

BP Group HSSE

Vth World Parks Congress, Durban, South Africa

September 2003

biodiversity action by bpreal, measurable and positive impact

conservation action and environmental research around the world… a record of partnership

and collaboration …• National Fish and Wildlife

Foundation• The Nature Conservancy• Royal Society for the

Protection of Birds• Department of Fisheries,

Malaysia• Woodland Trust• Forest Enterprise• WWF Malaysia• Global Nature Fund• Fundación Doñana• Government of Bolivia• Fundación Amigos de la

Naturaleza • Frontier-Tanzania• Trinidad Ministry of

Agriculture and Forestry• Wildlife Habitat Council• Earthwatch• World Resources

Institute• Fauna & Flora

International• Conservational

International• World Conservation

Union… making a difference … Providing educational materials to over 1 million students in China Providing a purpose-built environmental education classroom facility for over 6500 students each year at our Decatur, Alabama chemical

plant Educating students and teachers in Malaysia about biodiversity and careers in conservation

Polar Bear Research Fund

Scottish Forest Alliance

Bison ConservationKansas

DW Research FellowshipTexas A&M

Noel Kempff MercadoClimate ProgramBolivia

Galeota Point Nature Reserve Trinidad

DW ResearchAngola

Iberian Lynx Conservation

DW Research FellowshipSouthampton

Black RhinocerosTanzania

Sea Turtle SanctuaryMalaysia

Conservation Training & Resource CentreIndonesia

Coastal Zone Management Vietnam

BP Conservation Awards ProgrammeGlobal

Caspian RegionalBAP

The Programme is now in its 18th year, and first year with Conservation International and the Wildlife Conservation Society as partners

bp conservation awardslocal conservation action

BP Conservation Awards ProgrammeGlobalBP’s Partners: Birdlife International

Conservation International Fauna & Flora International Wildlife Conservation Society

The BP Conservation Programme aims to support and encourage long term conservation projects which address global conservation priorities at a local level.

All projects applying for awards must fulfill the following criteria:

Address a wildlife conservation priority of global importance (preferably linking with established work-plans e.g. national biodiversity action plan)

Have a strong link with the country where the project will take place (local people participating in all parts of project planning and implementation)

Have a majority of team members in full- or part-time University education (under- or post-graduate, and of any age)

Re-discovered of Indigo-winged parrot in the Colombian Andes; thought to be extinct in Colombia

Team received $75,000 follow-up award in 2003 to continue conservation work

Supported a total of 194 projects in 60 countries

polar bear research fundresearch

Polar Bear Conservation FundNorth Slope AlaskaBP’s Partner: National Fish & Wildlife FoundationCommitment by BP to provide start-up funding for 5 years to establish and maintain the fund. The NFWF will provide matching funds through the life of the project and will seek additional donors.

Goal: support independent scientific, peer-reviewed research on polar bears and their habitat on the North Slope to provide management information to make reasoned decisions

Photo by S. Amstrup

Polar bears are year-round residents of Alaska’s Beaufort Sea coast and, at times, enter the oil fields. The bears are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and by the International Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears. Their population is increasing while their habitat, ice, is decreasing.

The US Geological Survey uses aircraft-mounted forward-looking infrared scanners to detect the heat signatures of bear dens in areas of oil field activity

Future projects to be supported by the fund may include: Education projects Habitat restoration projects “Hands-on” protection efforts

Operators have a responsibility to protect the worker’s safety and ensure the safety of the bears.

iberian lynx conservationendangered species management

Iberian Lynx ConservationSpainBP’s Partners: Fundación Doñana

Global Nature Fund Estación Biológica de

Doñana The Iberian Lynx is the most threatened mammal in Europe and probably one of the most threatened in the world.

Photo by A. Sabater

Con nosotros, los oidos más agudos de España tienen quien les escuche

The lynx population is estimated at 150-200 animals, distributed primarily in two viable populations

Main population centers are in Sierra Morena and Doñana National Park

Conservation and recovery actions recommended by the European Commission

Monitoring lynx populations Surveillance and monitoring action areas for

impacts that may affect lynx survival Identifying problem areas and areas where

habitat can be created or improved Improving lynx feeding resources in areas

where lynx have been shown to be present in the last ten years

Lynx habitat improvement by boosting its hunting grounds, refuges and watering areas

Controlling dangerous activities in lynx areas (hunting, forestry and agricultural operations that damage its habitat, etc.)

Awareness-raising among the local population in areas with conservation projects

Status of the Spanish lynx (presented by Icona – Strasbourg, 1992).

What BP in Spain is doing – the second year of support

Using resources to aid habitat and feeding projects Republishing public education books Raising awareness of the lynx through advertising and

marketing campaigns BP customers can support this project by redeeming their

BP Loyalty card points

ma’daerah turtle sanctuaryhelping create protected areas

Ma’Daerah Turtle SanctuaryTownship of Kemaman, Terengganu , MalaysiaBP’s Partners: Department of Fisheries

WWF MalaysiaPaka-Kertih area is an important nesting rookery for Green, Olive Ridley and Leatherback turtles; all internationally recognized as endangered throughout their range

Important sea turtle and painted terrapin nesting beach

Abundant wildlife on surrounding forested hills

The forest is a rare example of undisturbed coastal hill dipterocarp forest

Forest safeguards an essential water catchment area

Ma’Daerah is a rare example of undisturbed beach dune scrub Current activities include turtle hatchery management, monitoring of nesting females, turtle-related research,

education & awareness programme with special emphasis on local schoolchildren and public programmes to enable participation of Malaysians

Priority actions:Gazettement of 70 ha

beach area as official turtle sanctuary

Completion of biological survey of surrounding forested hills

Gain official protection status for forested hills

conservation action

BP’s businesses contribute to a wide range of conservation projects around the world

These projects address endangered and threatened species and the habitats on which they rely

We support development of local capacity to effectively manage these important issues

We seek out conservation partners with the relevant expertise to provide direction, advice and management

indicators of success

Business

Strategic fit Simple performance contractA workable number of targetsClear expectationsClear responsibilitiesDeliveryMonitoring and follow-up

Conservation

Strategic fitAddress a real conservation needOn-the-ground actionCommitted, knowledgeable partnersReal expectationsCost-effective