22 Jun 2021

Natural England says nature recovery must be central to offshore wind plans Natural England publishes new approach to offshore wind development. Natural England has called for new offshore wind farms to leave nature in a better state than before and avoid any irreparable damage to the environment, in a new document published today (16th June) […]

15 Jun 2021

Action needed to fix Somerset Levels and Moors’ phosphate level Natural England has downgraded the environmental condition of the Somerset Levels and Moors Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) due to water quality issues. Natural England and Environment Agency ‘Published 2 June 2021 – Phosphates are causing algal blooms in the Somerset Levels, like Tealham SSSI This […]

08 Jun 2021

Natural Capital Evidence Handbook: to support place-based planning and decision-making – NERR092 (naturalengland.org.uk) This report and associated publications is about how to come to shared strategic understanding about the natural environment, in a place, using a natural capital evidence base. It is about working collaboratively and in partnership so that we can do more to […]

20 Apr 2021

New major study shows importance of nature in hitting net zero Natural England study reviews carbon storage impact from England’s habitats, including native woodlands, saltmarshes, grasslands, heathlands and peatlands. Researchers from Natural England have developed a picture of the impact that different UK habitats can have in taking carbon out of the atmosphere and helping […]

24 Nov 2020

DNA – based methods offer a significant opportunity to change how we monitor and assess biodiversity. These techniques may provide cheaper alternatives to existing species monitoring or an ability to detect species that we cannot currently detect reliably. However, for most species, there is still much development required before they can be used in routine monitoring. […]

12 Nov 2020

Defra Biggest ever nationwide initiative to restore nature in England set for launch England-wide action for nature: Natural England brings government, conservationists, businesses, farmers and landowners together to drive forward the delivery of an England-wide network for nature. In the first of its kind, an England-wide initiative was launched today (5 November) and will recover […]