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How the Ministry of Defence estate is adapting to climate change, including nature conservation on the estate.
In order to support the Government’s ambition to protect and restore clean healthy, productive and biologically diverse marine ecosystems, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) undertakes a range of marine conservation activities.
Marine Conservation Zones protect our diverse species and habitats in the “blue belt” around the English Coast.
The Churches Conservation Trust is the national charity protecting churches at risk. It repairs damage and works with local communities to revive churches. Churches Conservation Trust works with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport .
Apply for a licence to kill, take, disturb or possess wildlife for survey, research or conservation work, or to prevent stoats from damaging livestock.
Apply for a licence to kill, take, disturb or possess a protected species for survey, research or conservation work.
Apply for your organisation to become a responsible body for conservation covenants.
The annual Sanctuary Awards recognise the outstanding conservation and sustainability efforts across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) estate.
Find out the measures the UK and EC are taking to reduce fishing industry threats to marine life, such as overfishing, finning, and bycatch
UK government joins G7 nations and calls for swift action to protect marine habitats and halt biodiversity loss.
Apply to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.
How to apply for a licence to modify or remove dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
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.
Apply for a licence for science or conservation purposes, or register for a class licence to visit roosts as a volunteer or do surveys; find out if you need to pay and how to report your actions.
This page tells you how to identify common constraints and designations within your forestry project’s proposal area and sets out what you must consider or do in relation to individual constraints.
The annual Ministry of Defence (MOD) Sanctuary Awards were held today, 19 March, recognising the outstanding sustainability and conservation efforts across the MOD in the past year.
Use the form LR36 to report actions taken to control gulls to conserve other birds under licence A36.
Use site advice packages and supporting documents to help with site assessments and the impact of marine activity in sensitive areas.
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