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Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
Guidance for policy and decision makers to help them consider the value of a natural capital approach.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
Details of the types of decisions for which natural capital values might be useful and some principles to guide the choice of approaches to valuation.
Find out how you can manage your woodland to help ensure its future health and resilience to climate change, pests and diseases in our collection of resources.
As a public authority, understand what the biodiversity duty is and how to comply with it.
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.
Natural Resources Wales ensures the environment and natural resources of Wales are sustainably maintained and used, now and in the future. Natural Resources Wales works with the Welsh Government .
This environmental resource guide seeks to support the rollout of digital infrastructure in England, by providing greater awareness of climate adaptation, environmental improvements (biodiversity gains), and low carbon considerations. The guide is based on England jurisdiction, but has direct relevance...
Protocols and procedures for testing the value for cultivation or use (VCU) of agricultural crops.
Find out how to become a volunteer to support nature conservation where you live or work.
Purchase has been made possible thanks to Natural England’s Nutrient Mitigation Scheme supported by £30 million of government funding
Enabling a Natural Capital Approach featured tools is a summary of selected natural capital or valuation tools developed by government. These include analytical tools and platforms assessing natural capital tools.
Final report from the Ecosystem Markets Task Force on why nature matters for businesses.
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