Experience shows that biodiversity net gain measures cannot be “bolted on” at the end of development work, but must be planned and managed from the outset.
Category Archives: Restoring Habitats
More Bee Bus Shelters
Green roofs on purpose-designed bus shelters provide nectar islands in our cities and towns for endangered bees and other pollinators, and installations are spreading.
Red Squirrels – Future Challenges
It is important to understand the relationships between animals, their habitats and each other as we try to improve biodiversity; often they are less obvious than at first thought.
Scottish Beavers to Spread?
Re-introduction of the beaver to the UK countryside continues, with many benefits. However, there is still a long way to go before their presence is widespread.
Bee Bricks – A Solution?
Bee bricks are being touted as a solution to the bee-housing problems caused by destruction of their natural homes. However, is the situation that straight forward?
Light Pollution and Nature
Light pollution is now recognised as having significant adverse impacts on humans and wildlife, as well as wasting energy and adding to atmospheric carbon levels.
Pollinators need Woods and Hedgerows
Carefully managed woodland and hedgerow creation could play a vital role in regenerating pollinator populations, alongside the restoration of wildflower meadows and organic farming with mass-flowering crops.
Change of Use Assessment
Surveys to inform a bid for a change of use planning permission submission for a long disused area of grazing land with a variety of priority habitats established on it?
“Mini Forests” Spreading
“Mini forests” might make a valuable contribution to improving the biodiversity of nature within developments on housing and industrial estates, but can’t replace existing forests and woodland.
UK Environment Act 2021
The Environment Act 2021 provides umbrella coverage for a range of supporting legislation within each of UK’s nations.
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