What will the LNRS look like?
The LNRS will be formed of two parts:
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Statement of Biodiversity Priorities
The written document that explains the priorities for nature recovery.
- a description of the strategy area and its biodiversity.
- a description of the opportunities for recovering or enhancing biodiversity in the strategy area.
- the priorities for recovering or enhancing biodiversity (taking into account the contribution that this can also make to other environmental benefits).
- Proposals as to potential measures relating to those priorities.
The purpose is to draw together existing information on the state of nature and the environment in the strategy area, to agree what the strategy is trying to achieve and to identify practical actions that could achieve them.
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Local Habitat Map
An interactive map showing where nature recovery could take place.
- National conservation sites in the strategy area.
- Local nature reserves in the strategy area.
The habitat map must also identify other areas in the strategy area which in the opinion of the responsible authority:
- are, or could become, of particular importance for biodiversity, or
- are areas where the recovery or enhancement of biodiversity could make aparticular contribution to other environmental benefits
Its purpose is to provide a clear visual way for groups and individuals to understand the areas which are or could become of particular importance for biodiversity and the environment to target nature recovery action.
The habitats, priorities, and measures identified in the document will be represented spatially on the map showing what could be done and where.
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