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What the government is doing to support native livestock breeds in the UK.
Apply for a licence to introduce, keep or farm non-native fish, lobsters and crayfish.
Apply for a licence to release non-native (alien) and schedule 9 species, or release native Eurasian beavers into secure enclosures, and how to report your actions.
Licences to release non-native species into the wild
Find out about priority habitats and species, the value of ancient and native woodland and when it's appropriate to remove trees to restore open habitats.
What you need to do if you keep, grow, find or sell certain invasive plant species and your responsibilities to prevent their spread.
Forms to apply for permits to move and use non-native animals and plants.
Licences for activities affecting non-native (alien) species.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
How to apply for a licence to import, release or keep non-native animals.
Apply for a licence to move and keep certain non-native (alien) species for animal welfare purposes.
Providing a framework on how to minimise the risks posed by invasive non-native species.
Apply for a licence to manage and control certain non-native (alien) species.
Register the source of the seed used in your Higher Level Stewardship agreement (form NE-BNS).
Exotic species may alter food webs within the ecosystem and affect the biodiversity of indigenous species
Chapter in Impact of Biological Invasions on Ecosystem Services
How to deal with threats - like grey squirrels and rhododendron - to protect native species and habitats in woodlands.
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