Universal priorities

Three 'universal' priorities that relate to recurring pressures affecting all habitats have been identified.

  • Minimising the build-up of different types of pollution from nutrients such as sewage, and from soils and silt - for example following flooding events and pollution from industry and development
  • Biosecurity (measures aimed at preventing the introduction or spread of harmful organisms) and the control of invasive species, and
  • Minimising the impact of recreational activities eg. limiting access to sensitive areas during nesting seasons

The measures that could be taken to address these pressures have been identified in Table 20 in the full <Draft Strategy Document>.

Supporting actions

In addition to the mapped and unmapped measures identified for each habitat type and the target species, supporting actions have been identified that will help to achieve the LNRS priorities.

These actions are equally important to achieving our nature recovery priorities and have been informed by feedback gathered as part of the engagement carried out with specialists, land managers, the Voluntary Community Faith and Social Enterprise sector, and the public survey.  These actions are grouped under the following four themes.

  • Gathering and improving data and evidence
  • Engagement and collaboration
  • Policies that support nature recovery
  • Funding and finance for nature recovery

You can find out more about these supporting actions in the full <Draft Strategy Document>

Delivery, monitoring and review

 The LNRS is a tool to identify opportunities for nature recovery, which can be used to target action and funding, it is not intended to be a delivery plan.

The delivery of the LNRS will involve a wide range of organisations and individuals. By working with partners, the aim is to strengthen partnerships, particularly with those who manage land and those involved in making regulatory decisions that will be fundamental to delivering the strategy.

The Environment Act requires that the LNRS is reviewed and republished every 3 – 10 years. This will enable progress on delivery to be monitored, to reflect on what has been achieved, and identify where more action is needed.

You can find out more about the delivery, monitoring and review process in the full <Draft Strategy Document>