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Annual trends in wild bird populations in the UK and England.
Use of the data This information is licensed under the Open Government…
A Brief Introduction to the Wild Birds Populations Indicator Introduction…
Technical paper: the wild bird indicator for the UK and England Prepared…
Frequently asked questions Why monitor bird populations? Bird populations…
Statement of voluntary application of the Code of Practice for Statistics.
Introduction This statement shows how the Defra International (DI)…
Impacts of farming on the environment and mechanisms for improvement, plus future challenges and approaches.
Important messages The Environment Agency has estimated the pollution…
Annual statistics on farm animal genetic resources in the United Kingdom.
Farm animal genetic resources (FAnGR) list of at-risk breeds of cattle, horses and ponies, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry; criteria and definitions.
Check if a breed of cattle, sheep, goat, pig or equine is eligible for native breed support payments under the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes.
This paper outlines data-driven spatial analysis used to assess areas of land across England that meet the 30by30 criteria or have potential to meet the criteria in the future.
A snapshot of the current status of biodiversity in England and how it’s changing.
This strategic assessment explores how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity.
Reviews how the role species play in the environment could strengthen the Environment Agency’s ability to deliver clean and plentiful water.
A snapshot of the current status of biodiversity in the UK and how it’s changing.
An overview of the state of nature decline challenge. Current actions, plus potential future actions and opportunities to support nature recovery.
An interim report describing progress in the implementation of each planned programme of measures for cycle 3 of the river basin management plans.
Natural Environment White Paper Indicators.
Defra International (DI) indicator results estimates for Defra ODA programmes from 2020 to 2023.
Defra International (DI) indicator results estimates for Defra ODA programmes up to March 2025.
The Biodiversity Finance Trends Dashboard tracks international trends in biodiversity finance – in particular nature finance to developing countries and co-benefits with climate finance.
This evidence summary supports the 25 Year Environment Plan and its outcome indicator framework.
This release includes provisional indices of Cormorant population in England, showing change in population between 1987/88 and 2022/23
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