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Tools and guides for measuring the biodiversity value of habitat for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Statutory biodiversity metric calculation tool Version 1.0.4 changes tab…
To ensure that your project is still compliant with guidance and that your…
Planning practice guidance on biodiversity net gain. Biodiversity net gain is a way of creating and improving biodiversity by requiring development to have a positive impact (‘net gain’) on biodiversity.
A guide to the types of development that will be exempt from the mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
Guidance about biodiversity net gain (BNG) for developers of nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
How to apply for a Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) permit to move or trade endangered species.
Guidance on what BNG is and how it affects land managers, developers and local planning authorities.
How developers can use habitat creation or enhancements to count towards their biodiversity net gain (BNG).
List of priority habitats and species in England (‘Section 41 habitats and species’) for public bodies, landowners and funders to use for biodiversity conservation.
How the Nature Restoration Fund works and what developers need to know. This guidance will be updated regularly as the service is developed.
When and how to measure a habitat or development’s impact on biodiversity.
Get information about biodiversity gain sites and any off-site gains allocated to developments.
A guide to using the nature restoration levy to discharge specific environmental obligations.
Check if you need an Article 10 or Article 60 certificate for commercial use of a CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) specimen.
How to use nature-based solutions (NbS) to support sustainable water resources, including case studies and a literature review.
What you need to do for biodiversity net gain (BNG) if irreplaceable habitat is present.
How developers can create and enhance habitat on-site to deliver biodiversity net gain (BNG).
What to include in a habitat management and monitoring plan (HMMP) to improve biodiversity for the long term.
Map showing the local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) areas in England and the responsible authority who will lead the preparation of each strategy.
What you must do to avoid harming birds and when you’ll need a licence.
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