The Staffordshire Biodiversity Action Plan (SBAP) has been in place since 1998. It is used by a wide variety of partners throughout the county in developing policy, targeting priorities and accessing funding for biodiversity action.

The SBAP consists of the action plan itself but is primarily a partnership that works together towards achieving biodiversity targets. Within a framework of existing and new initiatives, the UK and Local BAPs retain their relevance in contributing and achieving biodiversity targets committed to by the UK government.