The Mornington Peninsula Biodiversity Conservation Plan has been developed to assist Mornington Peninsula Shire with its ongoing commitment to managing biodiversity within the municipality, providing guidance and direction on biodiversity management and allocation of resources by Council. The Biodiversity Conservation Plan has been guided by federal, state and local government legislation and policy and associated management plans, and has been developed with Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, and input from land management agencies, industry stakeholders and the local community.