PENDLE Council has pledged to protect sensitive environmental habitats in the borough as part of a Lancashire-wide agreement.

The "green" paper, known as the Lancashire Biodiversity Action Declaration, aims to save wildlife sites for future generations by taking action now to protect them from damage.

"Lancashire Wildlife Trust is drawing up an action plan to look at ways in which some of the county's best habitats can be best managed and extended in some cases," said Jane Wright, a policy officer at Pendle Council.

"The council supports this aim and in doing that what the council is agreeing to do is work with other organisations and groups such as farmers, environmental groups and businesses to ensure we manage land for the benefit of wildlife."

Jane said Pendle boasted areas of upland moorland and hay meadows that are becoming increasing endangered.

Mayor, Councillor Ian Gilhespy, signed the declaration during a ceremony at Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford, on Wednesday.