Mechanisms for nature recovery

What is the mechanism? An emerging mechanism. Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is an approach to development that leaves biodiversity in a better state than before. A minimum of 10% BNG...

What is the mechanism? A current mechanism. Natural England has advised that new homes and tourism accommodation is likely to have a harmful effect on the nature conservation designations of...

What is the mechanism? Tree planting and new woodland creation is one of the mechanisms to tackle the nature and climate crisis together. Our trees and woods are fragmented and...

What is the mechanism? The UK government has set a legally binding target to achieve ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. This will require major changes in the...

What is the mechanism? This mechanism involves landscape scale collaborations. This could be estates, farms, conservation organisation owned and managed land, business and community owned and managed land, and a...