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Map showing the local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) areas in England and the responsible authority who will lead the preparation of each strategy.
How land managers, developers, local planning authorities and responsible bodies can enter into a legal agreement for biodiversity net gain.
As a local authority or local planning authority, when to publish your biodiversity report and what to include.
A biodiversity gain plan shows how a development will achieve biodiversity net gain.
How to sell biodiversity units to developers for biodiversity net gain: explore the market, register a gain site and record allocations.
How local planning authorities can ensure that developers and land managers meet the requirements for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
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.
Use this service to estimate the cost of statutory biodiversity credits for a development.
What you must do to avoid harming birds and when you’ll need a licence.
Find out how much your CITES permit, certificate or registration will cost.
Find out how to buy statutory biodiversity credits.
Find out what IPM is and how to apply it on your land.
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).
This Handbook sets out a standard way of recording hedgerows.
Steps land managers can take to sell biodiversity units to meet their biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements.
Guidance on section 14 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, which prevents the wild release of certain plants and animals in England and Wales.
Information responsible authorities should include in a local nature recovery strategy.
Enabling a Natural Capital Approach (ENCA) guidance is a comprehensive document providing information and resources for Natural Capital.
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.
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