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== What communities can do == | |||
*Postcode gardeners, How hiring a postcode gardener can bring nature back to your street, [https://experiments.friendsoftheearth.uk/projects/postcode-gardeners-how-hiring-postcode-gardener-can-bring-nature-back-your-street /experiments.friendsoftheearth.uk] | |||
== Campaigns == | == Campaigns == | ||
Save our roadside flowers, [http://littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/Road-verges.html littlegreenspace.org.uk] | |||
David Attenborough explains a Nature Recovery Network, [https://vimeo.com/363318359 vimeo.com] | |||
Nature Recovery Network, [https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/nature-recovery-network wildlifetrusts.org] | |||
== National nature reserves in England == | |||
National nature reserves in England are designated by Natural England as key places for wildlife and natural features in England. They were established to protect the most significant areas of habitat and of geological formations. NNRs are managed on behalf of the nation, many by Natural England themselves, but also by non-governmental organisations, including the members of The Wildlife Trusts partnership, the National Trust, and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. | |||
There are over 224 NNRs in England covering over 800 square kilometres (310 sq mi) and practically every kind of landscape. Often they contain rare species or nationally important species of plants, insects, butterflies, birds, mammals etc. {{W|National nature reserves in England}} | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
*[http://www.countrysidesurvey.org.uk/ Countryside Survey], 2007 | |||
*[https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency Environment Agency], information from GOV.UK. Non-departmental public body, sponsored by the United Kingdom government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), with responsibilities relating to the protection and enhancement of the environment in England {{W|Environment Agency}} | |||
*How to include wildlife in Neighbourhood Plans, [https://www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/discover/planning/strategic-planning/neighbourhood-plans/how-to-include-wildlife-in-neighbourhood-plans sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk] | |||
*[https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england Natural England], information from GOV.UK. Non-departmental public body of the UK government responsible for ensuring that England's natural environment, including its land, flora and fauna, freshwater and marine environments, geology and soils, are protected and improved. It also has a responsibility to help people enjoy, understand and access the natural environment. {{W|Natural England}} | |||
*[http://www.wildaboutgardens.org.uk/ Wild About Gardens] | *[http://www.wildaboutgardens.org.uk/ Wild About Gardens] | ||
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[http://magic.defra.gov.uk/ Magic], geographic information about the natural environment from across government. | [http://magic.defra.gov.uk/ Magic], geographic information about the natural environment from across government. | ||
=== Research === | |||
Centre for Ecology and Hydrology {{W|Centre for Ecology and Hydrology}}, United Kingdom's Centre of Excellence for integrated research in hydrology, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their interaction with the atmosphere. | |||
=== Video === | === Video === | ||
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== News and comment == | |||
'''2020''' | |||
[[File:Buttermere and Crummock Water.jpg|240px|left]] | |||
'''Mar 16''' [[Environment quality UK]]: Huge knowledge gap over health of soil <ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-51861539 BBC News]</ref><br clear=all> | |||
'''2019''' | |||
'''Oct 7''' Sir David Attenborough calls for new planning laws to protect nature <ref>[https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/sir-david-attenborough-calls-for-new-planning-laws-to-protect-nature-645206 inews.co.uk]</ref> | |||
'''Oct 3''' More than a quarter of UK mammals face extinction <ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49892209 BBC News]</ref> | |||
[[File:Cyclists riding in Melbourne for 350 Climate Action.jpg|140px|left]] | |||
'''Sep 19''' [[Climate news 2019]]: For the sake of life on Earth, we must put a limit on wealth, George Monbiot <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/19/life-earth-wealth-megarich-spending-power-environmental-damage The Guardian]</ref><br clear=all> | |||
'''2018''' | |||
Wildlife Trusts calls for new housing 'to restore nature', Jan 11 <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-42636064 BBC News]</ref> | |||
'''2017''' | |||
[[File:St Michael's Mount and causeway.jpg|140px|left]] | |||
[[Cornwall]]: Cornish coastline plan offers new haven for rare seabirds, Dec 3 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/dec/03/cornwall-safe-haven-for-rare-seabirds The Guardian]</ref><br clear=left> | |||
'''2016''' | |||
The Nature Reserve Built Through Facebook, Jul/Aug <ref>[http://www.resurgence.org/magazine/article4671-the-nature-reserve-built-through-facebook.html resurgence.org]</ref> | |||
'''2015''' | |||
How conservation is saving Britain's red squirrels, September 25 <ref>[http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150924-how-conservation-is-saving-our-red-squirrels BBC Earth]</ref> | |||
== Events == | |||
'''2015''' | |||
September 26 - October 4, Red Squirrel Week [http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/go-nuts The Wildlife Trusts] | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.arguk.org/ Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK] | |||
*[http://www.animalaid.org.uk Animal Aid], animal rights organisation. The group campaigns peacefully against all forms of animal abuse - including the consumption of animals as food and their use for medical research - and promotes a cruelty-free lifestyle. It also investigates and exposes animal cruelty. {{W|Animal Aid}} | *[http://www.animalaid.org.uk Animal Aid], animal rights organisation. The group campaigns peacefully against all forms of animal abuse - including the consumption of animals as food and their use for medical research - and promotes a cruelty-free lifestyle. It also investigates and exposes animal cruelty. {{W|Animal Aid}} | ||
*[http://www.bats.org.uk/ Bat Conservation Trust] {{W|Bat Conservation Trust}} | *[http://www.bats.org.uk/ Bat Conservation Trust] {{W|Bat Conservation Trust}} | ||
*[http://www.bto.org/ British Trust for Ornithology] {{W|British Trust for Ornithology}} | *[http://www.bto.org/ British Trust for Ornithology] {{W|British Trust for Ornithology}} | ||
*[https://www.buglife.org.uk/ Buglife], British based nature conservation charity headquartered in Cambridgeshire, England with additional offices in [[Scotland]] and [[South West England]]. Its aim is to prevent invertebrate extinctions and to maintain sustainable populations of invertebrates in the United Kingdom. {{W|Buglife – The Invertebrate Conservation Trust}} | *[https://www.buglife.org.uk/ Buglife], British based nature conservation charity headquartered in Cambridgeshire, England with additional offices in [[Scotland]] and [[South West England]]. Its aim is to prevent invertebrate extinctions and to maintain sustainable populations of invertebrates in the United Kingdom. {{W|Buglife – The Invertebrate Conservation Trust}} | ||
*[http://bumblebeeconservation.org/ Bumblebee Conservation Trust], organisation that makes efforts to conserve bumblebees and their habitat. {{W|Bumblebee Conservation Trust}} | |||
*[http://butterfly-conservation.org/ Butterfly Conservation] {{W|Butterfly Conservation}} | *[http://butterfly-conservation.org/ Butterfly Conservation] {{W|Butterfly Conservation}} | ||
*[http://www.tcv.org.uk/ The Conservation Volunteers], organisation that works to facilitate environmental conservation through practical tasks undertaken by volunteers {{W|The Conservation Volunteers}} | *[http://www.tcv.org.uk/ The Conservation Volunteers], organisation that works to facilitate environmental conservation through practical tasks undertaken by volunteers {{W|The Conservation Volunteers}} | ||
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*[http://www.freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/ Freshwater Habitats Trust] | *[http://www.freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/ Freshwater Habitats Trust] | ||
*[http://wildflower.co.uk/ Landlife] | *[http://wildflower.co.uk/ Landlife] | ||
* [http://sketchmap.co.uk/?lat=52.190462024407985&lon=-1.1285798088226295&zoom=8&custom=Google%20map&layers=Biospheric%20reserves,Local%20nature%20reserves,National%20nature%20reserves%20(NNRs),Ramsar%20sites,Special%20areas%20of%20conservation%20(SAC),Biogenetic%20reserves&basemap=Google%20map Interactive map of designations in England] from sketchmap.co.uk, including National Nature Reserves boundaries (select 'Nature Reserves' in UK map layers) | |||
*[https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-nature-reserves-in-england England's National Nature Reserves by region] | |||
*[http://nearbywild.org.uk/ NearbyWild] | |||
*[http://www.orchardnetwork.org.uk/ Orchard Network] | |||
*[http://www.plantlife.org.uk/ Plantlife], wild plant conservation charity {{W|Plantlife}} | *[http://www.plantlife.org.uk/ Plantlife], wild plant conservation charity {{W|Plantlife}} | ||
*[http://www.wcl.org.uk/ Wildlife and Countryside Link] brings together voluntary organisations in the UK to protect and enhance wildlife, landscape and the marine environment and to further the quiet enjoyment and appreciation of the countryside. Link currently has 40 members who collectively have the help of 170,000 volunteers, employ 9,600 full-time staff, and claim the support of over 8 million people in the UK. {{W|Wildlife and Countryside Link}} | |||
*[http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/ The Wildlife Trusts], organisation made up of 47 local Wildlife Trusts in the United Kingdom plus the Isle of Man and Alderney, who, between them, look after around 2,300 nature reserves covering more than 90,000 hectares. As of 2011 they have a combined membership of over 800,000 members. {{W|The Wildlife Trusts}} | *[http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/ The Wildlife Trusts], organisation made up of 47 local Wildlife Trusts in the United Kingdom plus the Isle of Man and Alderney, who, between them, look after around 2,300 nature reserves covering more than 90,000 hectares. As of 2011 they have a combined membership of over 800,000 members. {{W|The Wildlife Trusts}} | ||
'''References''' | '''References''' | ||
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Revision as of 17:14, 19 March 2020
This article focuses on information specific to United Kingdom. Please see our Biodiversity page for a topic overview. What communities can do
CampaignsSave our roadside flowers, littlegreenspace.org.uk David Attenborough explains a Nature Recovery Network, vimeo.com Nature Recovery Network, wildlifetrusts.org National nature reserves in EnglandNational nature reserves in England are designated by Natural England as key places for wildlife and natural features in England. They were established to protect the most significant areas of habitat and of geological formations. NNRs are managed on behalf of the nation, many by Natural England themselves, but also by non-governmental organisations, including the members of The Wildlife Trusts partnership, the National Trust, and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. There are over 224 NNRs in England covering over 800 square kilometres (310 sq mi) and practically every kind of landscape. Often they contain rare species or nationally important species of plants, insects, butterflies, birds, mammals etc. W Resources
Citizens data initiativeEngland biodiversity indicators, National Statistics, GOV.UK Nature’s Calendar, Woodland Trust site to help see the effects of global warming on Nature’s Calendar MapsMagic, geographic information about the natural environment from across government. ResearchCentre for Ecology and Hydrology W, United Kingdom's Centre of Excellence for integrated research in hydrology, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their interaction with the atmosphere. VideoError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
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News and comment2020 Mar 16 Environment quality UK: Huge knowledge gap over health of soil [1] 2019 Oct 7 Sir David Attenborough calls for new planning laws to protect nature [2] Oct 3 More than a quarter of UK mammals face extinction [3] Sep 19 Climate news 2019: For the sake of life on Earth, we must put a limit on wealth, George Monbiot [4] 2018 Wildlife Trusts calls for new housing 'to restore nature', Jan 11 [5] 2017 Cornwall: Cornish coastline plan offers new haven for rare seabirds, Dec 3 [6] 2016 The Nature Reserve Built Through Facebook, Jul/Aug [7] 2015 How conservation is saving Britain's red squirrels, September 25 [8] Events2015 September 26 - October 4, Red Squirrel Week The Wildlife Trusts See also
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