Beavers to be Legally Protected in England from October
Defra has brought forward legislation to give the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) legal protection from deliberate harm in England from October.
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Defra Launch Consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain Metric
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on the metric system that will be used to measure the delivery of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain for new developments.
Government Introduces New Water Pollution Plans
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will introduce amendments to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to address issues caused by nutrient pollution in sensitive water catchments.
Professional Bodies Write to Prime Minister Candidates on Net Zero
CIEEM and 13 other professional bodies have written to all of the Conservative Party candidates currently running to be the next Prime Minister of the UK.
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Understanding the Vegetative Key: an essential tool for Ecologists for extending the survey season
- Date 1 September 2022
- Location Shrewsbury
Introduction to Fern Identification
- Date 5 September 2022
- Location Nr Bristol
Fern Identification for botanical surveying and habitat classification
- Date 13 September 2022
- Location Nr Telford
Undertaking Dusk/Dawn Bat Roost Surveys
- Date 14 & 15 September 2022
- Location Nr Dorking
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