The distinctive elements of biodiversity in each of the four countries of the UK are able to be considered both independently and in collaboration with neighbouring countries.

This allows for conservation approaches to be tailored to the varying conditions within different areas of the UK. Each country has its own biodiversity strategy. Objectives of the strategies are generally to:. The most recent England biodiversity strategy, 'Biodiversity A strategy for England's wildlife and ecosystem services' was published by Defra on 19 August , and a progress update was provided in July This strategy supersedes the previous England biodiversity strategy ' Working with the grain of nature ' PDF, 2Mb , which was published by Defra in October It sets out the strategic direction for biodiversity policy for the next decade on land and at sea, and builds on the successful work that has gone before.

It is a supplement to 'Scotland's Biodiversity: In addition, SNH published an interim report on Scotland's progress towards meeting the CBD's Aichi Biodiversity Targets in Scotland's second Land Use Strategy was published on 22 March This builds on the foundations of the first Land Use Strategy , published in March , retaining the Vision, Objectives and Principles for Sustainable Land Use, and the 'Land Use Strategy Progress Statement ' , published in June Additional information about biodiversity in Northern Ireland is also available from 'Biodiversity Northern Ireland'.

Natural Resources Wales published the State of Natural Resources Report SONARR in October The report is the first of its kind in Wales, and the first statutory product coming out of the Environment Wales Act, and sets out the state of Wales' natural resources.

Biodiversity A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services

The Environment Wales Act received Royal Assent on 21 March The Strategy is under review, to ensure that it reflects the relevant commitments in the Natural Resources Management Programme.

The Wales Biodiversity Partnership — consisting of a steering group and a wider partnership — provides the leadership for biodiversity action priorities in Wales, with administration support from Natural Resources Wales formerly Countryside Council for Wales , Welsh Government and the Wildlife Trusts Wales.

Strategy for England’s Wildlife and Ecosystem Services, Biodiversity indicators - Datasets

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