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Check if you need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list.
How developers can use habitat creation or enhancements to count towards their biodiversity net gain (BNG).
As a public authority, understand what the biodiversity duty is and how to comply with it.
Find out what IPM is and how to apply it on your land.
A biodiversity gain plan shows how a development will achieve biodiversity net gain.
Use this service to estimate the cost of statutory biodiversity credits for a development.
Map showing the local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) areas in England and the responsible authority who will lead the preparation of each strategy.
How biodiversity net gain (BNG) applies to irreplaceable habitat.
Guidance for policy and decision makers to help them consider the value of a natural capital approach.
Steps land managers can take to sell biodiversity units to meet their biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
Find out how to buy statutory biodiversity credits.
Find out how much your CITES permit, certificate or registration will cost.
When you need a licence to release common pheasants and red-legged partridges and how to apply.
As a local authority or local planning authority, when to publish your biodiversity report and what to include.
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.
Guidance on section 14 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, which prevents the wild release of certain plants and animals in England and Wales.
Buying statutory biodiversity credits is a last resort for developers who are unable to use on-site or off-site units to deliver biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Invited applicants can apply for a grant to add a veranda onto, or to upgrade or replace existing laying hen or pullet housing to improve animal health and welfare.
Standard rules for repairing and protecting up to 20 metres of main river bank using natural materials.
Information responsible authorities should include in a local nature recovery strategy.
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