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Wildlife & Countryside

Action in the UK

Learn what we are doing in the UK to meet our obligations both internationally and set at a local level for the protection and conservation of biodiversity.

 

In this section:

  • England Biodiversity Strategy
    The strategy seeks to ensure biodiversity considerations become embedded in all main sectors of public policy and sets out how to make the changes necessary to protect biodiversity.
  • UK Biodiversity Strategy
    The UK biodiversity strategy works at enhancing the strategies set nationally so that common goals and shared challenges are dealt with by working together.
  • UK Biodiversity Action Plans (UK BAP)
    Action plans have been developed nationally and at a local level which set priorities for important habitats and wildlife.
  • Biodiversity legislation
    Find out about the legislation involved in protecting biodiversity, often referred to as 'Biodiversity duty'.

Sector specific issues

  • Business
    Guidance documents for incorporating biodiversity considerations in decision making.
  • Public Sector
    Guidance documents for local partnerships/local authorities

Page last modified: 19 November 2008
Page published: 23 October 2008

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs