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  • River Thames: current river conditions

    The current conditions affecting boaters on the River Thames and what the warnings mean.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • How to stop Japanese knotweed from spreading

    How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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  • FG2: Sheep netting

    Find out about eligibility and requirements for the sheep netting item.

    • From: Natural England and 1 others
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  • FG1: Fencing

    Find out about eligibility and requirements for the fencing item.

    • From: Natural England and 1 others
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  • Public rights of way: landowner responsibilities

    As the owner or occupier of land with a public right of way across it, you must keep the route visible and not obstruct or endanger users.

    • From: Natural England
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  • Sites of special scientific interest: managing your land

    When you need consent for a proposed operation or management change on land in a SSSI and how to apply.

    • From: Natural England
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  • The Countryside Code

    Responsibilities for visitors to the countryside and those who manage the land.

    • From: Natural England and 1 others
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  • AB9: Winter bird food

    Find out about eligibility and requirements for the winter bird food option.

    • From: Natural England and 1 others
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  • AB8: Flower-rich margins and plots

    Find out about eligibility and requirements for the flower-rich margins and plots option.

    • From: Natural England and 1 others
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  • GS2: Permanent grassland with very low inputs (outside SDAs)

    Find out about eligibility and requirements for the permanent grassland with very low inputs (outside SDAs) option.

    • From: Natural England and 1 others
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  • BN11: Planting new hedges

    Find out about eligibility and requirements for the planting new hedges item.

    • From: Natural England and 1 others
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  • Tree felling licence: when you need to apply

    The Forestry Commission controls tree felling by issuing felling licences.

    • From: Forestry Commission
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  • RP15: Concrete yard renewal

    Find out about eligibility and requirements for the concrete yard renewal item.

    • From: Natural England and 1 others
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  • GS4: Legume and herb-rich swards

    Find out about eligibility and requirements for the legume and herb-rich swards option.

    • From: Natural England and 1 others
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  • England Woodland Creation Offer

    Get support to create woodland using the England Woodland Creation Offer.

    • From: Forestry Commission
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  • Countryside hedgerows: protection and management

    Find out if you can remove or work on countryside hedgerows.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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  • River Thames: restrictions and closures

    Navigation on the River Thames may be restricted or closed in certain areas. Find out where and when these restrictions and closures are.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • River Thames: locks and facilities for boaters

    Facilities for boaters at Environment Agency lock sites on the non-tidal River Thames and the River Kennet.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Habitats regulations assessments: protecting a European site

    How a competent authority must decide if a plan or project proposal that affects a European site can go ahead.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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  • AB1: Nectar flower mix

    Find out about eligibility and requirements for the nectar flower mix option.

    • From: Natural England and 1 others
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