Biodiversity
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- Report
- published by Nottingham City Council on 27/10/2022
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Nottingham City Council commissioned this report as part of a series of spatial nature planning activities to allow detailed analysis of the city’s natural resources, habitat networks, tree stock, and ecosystem services. This report relates to the natural capital mapping element (Lot 4) of the project. The aims of the exercise were to map cultural and non-cultural ecosystem services across Nottingham using a standardised approach
- Report
- published by Nottingham City Council on 09/08/2022
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Nottingham City Council commissioned a digital habitat baseline for the City and habitat surveys of key wildlife sites. This included semi-automated classification and targeted habitat survey of 73 key wildlife sites within the City. The methodologies used to complete both activities are provided in this report, alongside an overview of the habitats recorded during the surveys. The purpose of the work described in this report report is to provide a basemap of habitats present in the City of Nottingham to allow for detailed analysis of the City’s natural resources as well as to provide an indication of the condition of habitats in Nottingham’s key wildlife sites.
- Report
- published by Nottingham City Council on 09/08/2022
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Nottingham City Council commissioned this report and GIS modelling of biodiversity opportunities within the City of Nottingham. The work is part of a wider project regarding natural capital in Nottingham involving habitat mapping, ecosystem service assessment, and a tree planting strategy. In summary, this project is grounded in established biodiversity opportunity mapping methods and seeks to apply these to identify priority areas for targeted biodiversity interventions within Nottingham.
- Report
- published by Other on 17/04/2013
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In October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan it was recognised just how important wildlife and ecosystems are for sustaining a healthy planet and for delivering essential benefits for people. This strategy for England will guide conservation efforts over the next decade, including setting our ambition to halt overall loss of England??s biodiversity by 2020, and to move progressively to a position of net gain. Objectives: - To halt overall biodiversity loss. - Support healthy well-functioning ecosystems on land and at sea. - Establish coherent ecological networks. - More and better places for nature for the benefit of wildlife and people.
- Report
- published by Other on 30/06/2012
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This document incorporates two documents: the Greater Nottingham Aligned Core Strategies Habitats Regulations Appraisal Screening Record (Feb 2010), and Greater Nottingham Aligned Core Strategies Habitats Regulations Appraisal Scoping For Further Assessment (Sept 2010). The purposes of undertaking a Habitats Regulations Appraisal Screening is to assess if new development will impact upon European sites (includes Ramsar - wetlands, SPA - birds, SAC - habitats, and EOMS - marine sites).This study found that with three exceptions, the level of growth proposed by the Aligned Core Strategy by 2026 would not be likely to have a significant effect on any European site, alone or in combination with other plans or projects. The study identifies potentially significant effects on the prospective Sherwood Forest SPA. It recommends a precautionary approach should be adopted and Policy 2(1)(e) of the Aligned Core Strategy should preclude urban extensions north of the B6386 north of Calverton and, at Ravenshead, west of the A60 and north of Ricket Lane.
- Report
- published by Other on 25/01/2012
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The objective of the strategy is not only to benefit wildlife; visitors and residents will also benefit through the opportunities to observe and enjoy nature. A wildlife-rich environment also reflects an environment that is good for humans. Properly pursued, the strategy will benefit not only those who live and work in Rushcliffe now, but also future generations.
- Report
- published by Other on 21/06/2011
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On May 3 2011 the European Commission adopted a new strategy to halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the EU by 2020, in line with two commitments made by EU leaders in March 2010 - halting the loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services in the EU by 2020, and restoring them in so far as feasible, while stepping up the EU contribution to averting global biodiversity loss - and a vision for 2050: by 2050, European Union biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides - its natural capital - are protected, valued and appropriately restored for biodiversity's intrinsic value and for their essential contribution to human wellbeing and economic prosperity, and so that catastrophic changes caused by the loss of biodiversity are avoided. The strategy is also in line with the global commitments made in Nagoya in October 2010, in the context of the Convention on Biological Diversity, where world leaders adopted of a package of measures to address global biodiversity loss over the coming decade.
Local Biodiversity Action Plan for Nottinghamshire (1998, Nottinghamshire Biodiversity Action Group)
- Report
- published by Other on 01/01/1998
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The Action Plan seeks to conserve, protect and enhance wildlife and their habitats. It recognises and provides guidance for those that are unique to Nottinghamshire. The aims of the plan are: 1. To conserve and where appropriate enhance Nottinghamshire's unique variety of wild species and natural habitats. 2. To increase public awareness of, and involvement in conserving biodiversity. 3. To contribute to biodiversity conservation on a national, European and global scale. Objectives: Through planning control, allow no further loss of habitats and seek opportunities to create new areas through approved development. Through planning control, ensure that the potential affects on wildlife of changes of land use are properly assessed, and adverse effects prevented. Implement appropriate protection measures such as the designation of Local Nature Reserves.
- Report
- published by Other on 21/05/1992
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The Habitats Directive addresses the preservation, protection and improvement of the quality of the environment, including the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora. Objectives: Implementation of measures required to maintain or restore the natural habitats and the populations of species of wild fauna and flora. Implementation of measures to conserve threatened species, and to ensure and promote the maintenance of biodiversity Designation of special areas of conservation to create a coherent European ecological network under the title Natura 2000.
- Report
- published by Other on 02/04/1979
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The Birds Directive addresses the conservation of indigenous wild birds in member states throughout the European Union. It applies to birds, their eggs, nests and habitats. Objectives: Maintenance of bird populations Preservation, maintenance and re-establishment of varieties of habitats Implementation of such special conservation measures as are necessary. Protection against harm including deliberate killing or capture, destruction of nests or eggs, and disturbance during breeding periods. CODIFIED UPDATE 'Directive 2009 147/EC' (30th November 2009). Council Directive 79/409/EEC 1979 has been amended substantially and Directive 2009 147?EC has been introduced to ensure continued clarity and rationality.