Biodiversity Net Gain: Enhancing Conservation Efforts for Future Sustainability
Explore the concept of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) as a strategic approach in land management to improve biodiversity preservation post-development activities. Mandatory under the Environment Act, the aim is to achieve a net gain of over 10% in biodiversity, ensuring a healthier ecological balance. Learn about the latest scientific findings and discussions from experts in the field to drive effective conservation practices for a sustainable future.
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How is Biodiversity Net How is Biodiversity Net Gain working in Gain working in practice? practice? Moderator: Dr Sophus zu Ermgassen Moderator: Dr Sophus zu Ermgassen Department of Biology, University of Oxford Department of Biology, University of Oxford
Englands nature, past and future England s nature, past and future House of Commons Library, 2020 UK State of Nature Report, 2019
What is Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)? What is Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)? A new approach to planning/land management which aims to leave biodiversity in a measurably better state. Mandatory (from February) under the Environment Act This requires achieving a biodiversity net gain of >10%
What What does does the science say so far? the science say so far?
Rampling, zu Ermgassen et al. (2024), Conservation Biology
Rampling, zu Ermgassen et al. (2024), Conservation Biology
Rampling, zu Ermgassen et al. (2024), Conservation Biology
Todays session Today s session Sue Pritchard Food Farming and Countryside Commission Luke Bamforth Greater Lincs Nature Partnership Phoebe Cox Wildlife Trusts Ivan de Klee - Nattergal
