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Biodiversity 2020: a strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services
A new biodiversity strategy for England sets the strategic direction for biodiversity policy for the next decade on land and at sea. The strategy builds on the Natural Environment White Paper, which...
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Ecosystem Markets Task Force call for evidence
Zoe Hodgson, from Defra’s secretariat for the Ecosystem Markets Task Force, introduces its activities and work, and invites contributions to the recent call for evidence. Announced as a key commitment...
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Environmental Stewardship and food security
Field margin on farm managed under Environmental Stewardship A new report commissioned by Natural England, Ecosystem services from Environmental Stewardship that benefit agricultural production,...
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UK National Ecosystem Assessment: the next phase
The UK National Ecosystem Assessment (NEA), published in June 2011, was the first analysis of the UK’s natural environment in terms of the benefits it provides to society and continuing economic...
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Can payment for ecosystem services help safeguard the environment?
The Rural Economy and Land Use Programme (RELU) has published Enhancing the environment through payment for ecosystem services, a paper investigating the role of payment for ecosystem services in...
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Realising nature’s value: Ecosystem Markets Task Force final report
The independent Ecosystem Markets Task Force has published its final report, Realising nature’s value, reviewing the opportunities for UK business from expanding green goods, services, products,...
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Payments for Ecosystem Services: best practice guide
A new best practice guide aims to assist with the design and implementation of Payments for Ecosystem Services schemes. SD Scene publishes news and comment on sustainable development from across...
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The government has published its response to the Ecosystem Markets Task Force final report, welcoming its recommendations and agreeing on the essential relationship between the economy and the...
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Green Infrastructure – Valuation Tools Assessment, commissioned by Natural England, draws together a number of the tools available to value green infrastructure and assesses them against research...
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A report commissioned by Defra and Natural England assesses the extent to which green infrastructure acts as a catalyst for economic growth. SD Scene publishes news and comment on sustainable...
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