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Local nature recovery strategies: areas and responsible authorities

Map showing the local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) areas in England and the responsible authority who will lead the preparation of each strategy.

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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
30 June 2023
Last updated
11 March 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Map of local nature recovery strategy areas and responsible authorities

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Local nature recovery strategies map nature recovery actions. They target actions in locations where they are most needed and where they provide the best environmental outcomes. The strategies will help to join up national efforts to reverse the decline of biodiversity.

There are 48 strategy areas which cover the whole of England with no gaps or overlaps. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has appointed ‘responsible authorities’ to lead the preparation of the strategy for each area.

Responsible authorities

Responsible authorities are required to work with stakeholders across the public, private and voluntary sectors to:

  • agree priorities for nature’s recovery
  • map the most valuable existing areas for nature
  • establish shared proposals for what action they should take to recover nature and where

This map shows the strategy areas across England and the responsible authority for each area.

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Published 30 June 2023
Last updated 11 March 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated websites for the responsible authorities.

  2. Added websites for the responsible authorities.

  3. Updated websites and email addresses for the responsible authorities.

  4. Updated the email address for Cheshire (13), Gloucestershire (29) and Bedfordshire (32). Updated the website for County Durham (03), West Yorkshire (08) and Hertfordshire (33).

  5. Added websites for the responsible authorities.

  6. We have added contact details for the responsible authorities.

  7. First published.