13 Nov 2018
Introduction The Natural Environment White Paper (NEWP) was published in 2011 by the coalition government. It set out the government’s strategy for valuing nature in our society and ensuring that it is available for use by future generations. The White Paper contained 92 commitments. The England Natural Environment Indicators (ENEI) publication has been produced under […]
30 Sep 2018
Evaluation of the economic, health and social impacts of improvements in coastal access delivered by the England Coast Path programme (NECR253) Here are two volumes to this series of reports. Volume 1 – This is the baseline assessment report. The ECP is not yet completed, so this assessment presents a description of the users and benefits of English […]
17 Apr 2018
Thanks to Fiona Bowles: There is the new Natural England report on generating more integrated biodiversity objectives which includes open freshwater habitats. It has some interesting facts about freshwater habitats, including 70% of river length is headwater stream and that 895 invertebrate species may be associated with running water, and identifies desirable management to restore naturalness […]
12 Mar 2018
Natural England are producing a growing set of YouTube video on mud and sand habitats in Marine Protected Areas. These will be helpful to a host of people promoting an awareness of local marine life and marine protected areas. They and short, powerful and very helpful. A great resource. Wembury MPA – nest building wrasse […]
04 Dec 2017
Natural England: the following marine SPAs which are now fully classified: Liverpool Bay / Bae Lerpwl SPA Following the consultation on the proposed marine extension to the Liverpool Bay / Bae Lerpwl Special Protection Area (SPA) (please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/liverpool-bay-bae-lerpwl-special-protection-area-extension-comment-on-proposals), Natural England submitted the Consultation Report to Government during the summer 2017. We wanted to write […]
11 Jan 2017
Nobody who had to deal with the joys of great crested newts and development could say the old system was perfect, but coming from a generation when Natural England was concerned with wildlife conservation the way this change is being spun – ‘great for wildlife – great for business’ instantly leads to scepticism. Time will […]
04 Jan 2017
I got the heads up on this from Mary Dhonau’ twitter feed – and the weblink is from the Northern Echo – there was nothing in that article about how apply but these details were supplied by Ian Barker and Paul Walton Countryside Stewardship: facilitation funding 13th December: Natural England, Forestry Commission & Environment Agency […]
28 Nov 2016
Natural England has published, ‘Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment – The national survey on people and the natural environment – Visits to coastal England (NECR226)’. Background: In 2009 Natural England, Defra and the Forestry Commission commissioned TNS to undertake the Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment (MENE) survey for the first time. […]
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