It has been twice delayed, but biodiversity net gain (BNG) finally becomes mandatory for major developments from 12 February 2024 and will then be applied to small sites from 2 April 2024. (A small site isdefined hereamong other things, as a residential development where the numb...
Delivering biodiversity net gain (BNG) – leaving biodiversity in a measurably better state than before – on new developments became mandatory in England in February 2024. Skilled application of BNG, alongside biophilic design, can yield benefits for both nature and human wellbeing. BNG ...
Dormice are present in woodland surrounding the site Frasers Property UK’s Chineham Park achieved Biodiversity Benchmark in February 2024, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to ecological enhancement. Spanning 7.57 hectares, this modern business park integrates biodiversity into its...
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In a ‘landmark’ deal, the world’s first private sector loan based on biodiversity net gain unit models has been granted. Triodos Bank UK has loaned £3.85m to environmental consultancy Nature Impact – the money will be used to purchase a total of 122 acres over two sites, unlocking...
4 No net loss: A biodiversity offset should be designed and implemented to achieve in situ, measurable conservation outcomes that can reasonably be expected to result in no net loss and preferably a net gain of biodiversity. 5 Additional conservation outcomes: A biodiversity offset should achieve ...
(NSF Grant EF-0553768), the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the State of California. Additional funds were provided by NFS’ DIMENSIONS of Biodiversity program to BJC (DEB-104612), and by the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Research Training Network (BESTNet) (NSF Grant 0639252...
The world will need to have an approach that provides a clear path to net gain of biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people by 2030 (‘curve A’ on page 3 in the document) [27]. See below (Fig. 2.4). Fig. 2.4 Biodiversity status during the decade 2021–2030 and towards ...
The TRUST principles include the principle of sustainability, which importantly safeguards the long-term data storage of IPLC data so that IPLC can sustainably gain access beyond project completion. Prioritizing an accessible format for IPLC data that is useful for the needs of the IPLC promotes the...
On plants where the nectaries are difficult to reach, like the Physostegia virginiana pictured below, they will use their powerful mandibles to chew a small hole near the base of the flower to gain access to the nectar, foregoing contact with the anthers and therefore not aiding in ...