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Get a licence to trap edible dormice for health and safety and other purposes.
Information about the scheme to restore English peatlands and how to apply for funding.
Find out what to do if you need to register a biodiversity gain site and record allocation of off-site biodiversity gains to a development at the same time.
How to stop harmful weeds spreading onto land used for grazing livestock or growing crops, how to dispose of them and how to report them if they’ve spread.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the first flush rainwater diverters and downpipe filters item.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected wild plants, fungi or lichens on or near a proposed development site.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the livestock handling facilities item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the water gates item.
Get a licence to own dead species protected under annex 4 of the Habitats Directive for scientific or educational purposes.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the create 2-zone rides in woodland item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the chemical bracken control item.
What you must do to get paid for this item and advice on how to do it.
How the rules are changing to extend eligible Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements from 2025 and what you need to do.
As an owner or manager of land in the coastal margin, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
How to apply for a licence to modify or remove dams, burrows and lodges at any time of year.
Find out about the aim and requirements for squirrel traps and maintenance.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the medium wildlife box item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the grip blocking drainage channels item.
Register for a licence to survey white-clawed crayfish for research, conservation or development projects.
How to operate a zoo, including understanding licences and inspections.
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