'National Estate for Nature': Defra calls on landowners to accelerate nature recovery

Michael Holder
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Upper Coquetdale Valley in Northumberland | Credit: iStock
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New government-led group comprising owners of 10 per cent of England aims to develop plans to help meeting UK's domestic and global biodiversity goals

The government has brought together a new group of more than 20 major landowners comprising public bodies, water companies, charities, the Church of England, and the Royal family's estates to develop a...

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