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This Handbook sets out a standard way of recording hedgerows.
Information responsible authorities should include in a local nature recovery strategy.
Find out when and how to report a notifiable tree pest or disease in the UK, and information on services such as Tree Alert, TreeCheck and Observatree.
Standard rules for repairing and protecting up to 20 metres of main river bank using natural materials.
Guidance for fish passes where existing obstructions prevent the safe passage of eel and elver travelling up stream.
How the Environment Agency will respond to planning consultations that include activities we permit under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 (EPR).
A best practice guide to assist with the design and implementation of Payments for Ecosystem Services schemes.
Find out about a specific tree pest or disease, including its lifecycle, the type of damage it does, and what to do about it.
When you need a licence to release common pheasants and red-legged partridges and how to apply.
Map and contact details for Local Nature Partnerships in England.
Standard rules for discharges to surface water: cooling water and heat exchangers.
Find out how to use nets or traps to catch birds in food premises and safely release them within the terms of your licence.
Enabling a Natural Capital Approach featured tools is a summary of selected natural capital or valuation tools developed by government. These include analytical tools and platforms assessing natural capital tools.
Who is eligible for Darwin Plus project and fellowship funding, and how to apply.
The Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund (IWTCF) is a UK government competitive grants scheme aimed at eradicating the illegal trade in wildlife.
Standard rules for channel habitat structures made of natural materials occupying up to 100 metres of a main river.
Natural England's terms and conditions for using the biodiversity gain sites register.
Information about what government sees as the potential role of Local Nature Partnerships.
Find out about pests and diseases that could be affecting your trees.
It explains the benefits of participating in the pilot, how to calculate the amount of offsetting needed, and different ways to source the offset.
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