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Advice to government by the NCC on research priorities for various aspects of the sustainable use and restoration of natural capital.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee opinions on the welfare of farmed fish and on the welfare of farmed fish at the time of killing.
The wildlife law project was proposed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for the Law Commission’s 11th programme of law reform, effective from July 2011.
An assessment of the zoonotic potential of marine mammal Brucella species.
Research developing metrics and assessing the risk to natural capital.
Environment Agency report which looks at the impact that removing or changing a weir (a low dam built across a river) has on rivers and their ecosystems.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee assessment of recommendations on space allowances for different species in slaughterhouse lairages.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee assessment of the design and operating criteria for upright bovine restraining pens for non-stun slaughter.
This report has been produced to raise awareness of the scale of pollution caused by abandoned mines and the work that the Environment Agency, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and the Coal Authority are doing to counte…
This study has investigated the controls on the distribution of exposed riverine sediment habitat, their invertebrate fauna and the impact of river management.
Red-rated evaluation of Defra impact assessment of biodiversity offsetting requirements in planning policy
Farm Animal Welfare Committee advice to government on aspects of the welfare of animals during transport.
Annual statistics relating to scientific procedures performed on living animals in accordance with Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
This annual report on zoonoses in the United Kingdom (UK) includes a summary of reported cases of zoonotic infection in humans and animals during 2012.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee update reinforcing previous advice on the incidence and seriousness of keel bone fractures in laying hens.
A technical report describing status of the environment in and around the Humber Estuary
Annual updates on UK and global biodiversity expenditure.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee consideration of the welfare issues facing enclosed deer and recommendations for improving their welfare.
A report on the progress on implementation of the Habitats Directive Implementation Review.
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