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Competent authorities must take action to help protect, conserve and restore the protected habitats and species of European sites.
Government partners with conservation charity ZSL to launch app update allowing tracking and logging of creatures in waters around British Overseas Territories.
Get a general licence to trap stoats to conserve vulnerable wild birds.
As a public authority, understand what the biodiversity duty is and how to comply with it.
How to create and implement a conservation covenant agreement to preserve your land in England.
Use the form LR36 to report actions taken to control gulls to conserve other birds under licence A36.
As a land owner, occupier or authorised person, use this general licence to kill or take certain wild birds to conserve wild birds, flora or fauna of conservation concern.
Advises on enhancing and conserving the historic environment.
Your responsibilities as a public body when carrying out or approving works on or near sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs).
DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in Malaysia, and Malaysian companies set up and invest in the UK.
The Peak District National Park (PDNP) authority conserves and enhances the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Peak District and promotes opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the area by the public. PDNP works with the Department...
The South Downs National Park (SDNP) authority conserves and enhances the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the South Downs and promotes opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the area by the public. SDNP works with the Department...
Competent authorities must help to protect wild bird habitats on land and at sea, and avoid pollution to protect wild bird populations.
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