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.
Tag Archives: biodiversity improvement
Gardenwatch Time
This annual citizen-science project provides a valuable snapshot of the state of UK’s bird populations and will lead to changes in policies and practices to help them flourish again.
Achieving Biodiversity Net Gain
Photo: Local Government Association – Development projects will be mandated to include at least 10% improvement in biodiversity by 2023. The UK government has committed itself to reversing the loss in biodiversity across the country by 2030 and has made provision in its “flagship” Environment Act 2021 for ensuring that each future development project deliversContinueContinue reading “Achieving Biodiversity Net Gain”
Impact of Aberbargoed Development
Proposals to build houses next to the Aberbargoed Grasslands Nature Reserve, SAC and SSSI required more than usually detailed ecological surveys.
Planting for Butterflies
Adding foodplants for caterpillars and nectar-rich flowers for adults to your garden or wild space will give our declining butterfly populations a boost
Peatland Restoration Successes
UK peatland can improve biodiversity and store more carbon than all the forests in the UK, France and Germany combined, so it is pleasing to hear of some restoration successes.
New Trees for Cardiff
British cities and towns need more trees – The Woodland Trust is encouraging increases to more than 20% canopy cover to improve biodiversity and reduce carbon-dioxide pollution.
Lowest Butterfly Count for 12 Years
The average number of butterflies and moths recorded per sighting has fallen from 16 in 2019, and 11 in 2020, to only 9 in 2021.
We Need More Healthy Trees
Although we need more trees to help absorb carbon and pollution from the atmosphere, reduce flooding and soil erosion and to improve biodiversity, few developments include them.
Nature Depleted Britain
When measured against internationally approved criteria, the UK has kept only half of its biodiversity since pre-modern times. Canada, which is among the best countries, can boast 89% retention.
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