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These pages provide information about Defra's work on the conservation
of wildlife and landscape, and on countryside recreation. Our aims are
improved enjoyment of an attractive and well managed countryside for all;
and effective conservation of wildlife. These are in line with the principles
of sustainable development which inform all of our work.
Latest news and current issues
9 December 2003 - See "Consultation
on the use of mechanically propelled vehicles on Rights of Way"
- see also this News Release.
1 December 2003: New biodiversity indicators and the England
Biodiversity Groups annual stock take for 2002-03 have been published.
For further details, see the Biodiversity
strategy for England page
9 October 2003 - Research report published: Countryside
information for policy: the lessons from CS2000 - CS2000 Review Report
26 September 2003 - "Consultation
paper on proposed amendments to legislation when 'Roads Used as Public
Paths' are reclassified as restricted byways" - see also this
News Release.
12 September 2003 - Consultation
on Snares and Traps - The Way Forward
11 September 2003 - National
Forest Strategy Review - Have your Say - public consultation exercise
launched
2 September 2003 - Secretary
of State's Zoo Inspectors' Performance - research findings
31 August 2003 - Monitoring
levels required in European Fisheries to assess cetacean bycatch, with
particular reference to UK fisheries
29 August 2003 - Consultation
begins on wetland creation at Wallasea Island, Essex. A news
release has been issued.
22 August 2003 - Consultation
on the agricultural management of common land
14 August 2003 - The
Access to the Countryside (Dedication of Land) (England) Regulations 2003
21 July 2003 - Research findings: Trends
in cetacean strandings around the UK coastline and marine mammal post
mortem investigations for the year 2002
11 July 2003 - Consultation Paper on Regulations relating to the
Removal or Relaxation of General Restrictions on Access Land under Part
1 of the Countryside
and Rights of Way Act 2000 Deadline 3 October 2003
7 July 2003 - New version of
Countryside Information System has been published.
4 July 2003 - Impact
of Fisheries By-catch on Endangered Migratory Species - final report
now published.
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