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What you must do to avoid harming great crested newts and when you’ll need a licence.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the livestock and machinery hardcore tracks item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the educational access visits item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the roofing (sprayer washdown area, manure storage area, livestock gathering area, slurry stores, silage stores) item.
Download and use Natural England's maps and data on the natural environment.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the wooden field gate item.
As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
What you must do to avoid harming badgers and when you’ll need a licence.
How to assess a planning application when there are bats on or near a proposed development site.
Find out what to do and how much it costs to register a biodiversity gain site.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the hedgerow laying item.
Apply to join the Natural England great crested newt district level licensing scheme as a developer, ecologist or landowner.
Find out what you must do as a public body when carrying out or approving activities on or near sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs).
Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.
Apply for a licence to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.
What to include in a habitat management and monitoring plan (HMMP) to improve biodiversity for the long term.
How to control rabbits on your property or business using traps, snares and other methods.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the species management plan item.
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