Once published, the Cumbria LNRS will have many uses for a whole range of stakeholders interested in nature recovery. The below drop down options give some ideas as to how the LNRS may be applied in practice.
How could the LNRS be used?
Landowners
Landowners could use it to identify opportunities for environmental enhancement on their land as well as for potential revenue (e.g. Environmental Land Management Schemes, carbon offsetting).
Local Planning Authorities
Local planning authorities could use it to inform the detail and location of new developments and to deliver biodiversity net gain.
Developers
Developers could refer to it when planning habitat creation or compensation.
Private investors looking to achieve carbon off-setting could use the LNRS to identify appropriate schemes.
Organisations
Organisations seeking funding for biodiversity enhancement schemes in their area could use it to support their application.
Private investors
Private investors looking to achieve carbon offsetting could use the LNRS to identify appropriate schemes.
General public
The general public could use the LNRS to find out what they can do to benefit nature in their homes, gardens and workplaces.
If you would like to speak with the team to find out more on how you could use the LNRS, please contact us at Cumbria.LNRS@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
The below links provide further information from the core team or wider colleagues on how the LNRS could be useful in practice.