Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) are a tool designed to guide action for nature recovery. They were introduced by the Environment Act 2021 to help achieve the targets set out in the Government's Environmental Improvement Plan, build the Nature Recovery network and improve nature locally for the benefit of wildlife and people.
LNRS Actions
Areas of Particular Importance for Biodiversity
All actions
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Buffer and link existing semi-natural woodland with a mix of appropriate native, climate resilient species.
3
Leave space to allow buffering of semi-natural woodland through natural regeneration, particularly around Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland and Priority Habitat woodland.
6
Restore and protect semi-natural woodland on Plantation on Ancient Woodland Sites through a gradual process of thinning, removing non-natives, restocking and buffering. via natural regeneration and the planting of appropriate species.
9
Buffer and link existing wet woodland with native, climate resilient species.
10
Leave space for natural regeneration of wet woodland.
11
Create new wet woodlands by planting native, climate-resilient species.
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Buffer existing wood pastures and parklands by planting and managing specimen trees within grazed grassland.
15
Implement appropriate grazing levels and draw up management plans to enhance structural and species diversity on wood pasture and parkland.
28
Create acid grassland linking and/or buffering existing acid grassland.
29
Create neutral grassland linking and/or buffering existing neutral grassland sites.
30
Create calcareous grassland by linking and/or buffering existing calcareous grassland sites.
39
Create acid grassland to connect or buffer existing fragmented heathland sites.
44
Revisit Coversands project sites, monitor progress and improve future management.
46
Manage water levels on wet grassland to ensure water retention and periodic wetting.
47
Install fencing to exclude ground predators at wet grassland sites with significant ground-nesting bird populations.
55
Create buffer habitat around blow wells to protect against contamination from surface run off.
61
Graze saltmarsh at suitable levels for breeding birds, particularly redshank.
62
Dynamic management of sand dune ponds to maintain natterjack toad populations.
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Manage sand dunes by controlling scrub, extending bare ground and appropriate grazing to maintain structural diversity.
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Manage saline lagoons for breeding, migrating and wintering birds, and invertebrates such as Lagoon sand shrimp by reducing nutrient inputs and ensuring regular seawater exchange.
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Maintain extent of grazing and mowing on sea banks to support invertebrates and plants.
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Enhance nest site opportunities for Sea aster mining bee.
76
Reduce nutrient and sediment run-off by creating habitat buffers along rivers, streams and connected water courses to improve water quality.
85
Improve water level management on lowland fen by blocking drains and damming ditches to raise the water table and re-wet the surface.
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Buffer lowland fen sites by encouraging peat development through rewetting and creating supporting habitats.
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Manage scrub and maintain appropriate grazing levels on lowland fen.
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Improve water level management on lowland raised bog by blocking drains and damming ditches to raise the water table and re-wet the surface while ensuring there are higher, drier areas with hare’s tail cottongrass to act as refugia for Large Heath larvae.
89
Buffer lowland raised bog sites by encouraging peat development through rewetting and creating supporting habitats.
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Plant cotton grass and or sphagnum on rewetted bog surfaces, to stabilise the peat and keep it wet.
91
Manage scrub to increase suitable habitat for large heath butterfly and other members of the lowland bog species assemblage.
132
Reduce nutrient and sediment run-off into lakes by creating appropriate buffer habitat.
146
Create buffers around existing LWSs and link to appropriate habitats to build resilience.
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