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Offsetting or sweeping under the carpet?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Kay Haw

The final report of the Ecosystem Markets Task Force which was launched last week identified biodiversity offsetting as the first of its key recommendations. Biodiversity offsetting; securing net gain for nature through planning and development. Offsetting is not a recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Biodiversity, Conservation, Mitigation, Policy | Tagged #EMTF, biodiversity, biodiversity offsetting, compensation, Development, Ecosystem Markets Task Force, habitats, market, Mitigation, Owen Paterson, Planning, policy, protection, report, species | 6 Comments

Leave deadwood for the beetles

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Kay Haw

It was worrying to see another news story recently about theft of felled wood, probably for firewood. We experienced similar problems last year. The increase in fossil fuel prices, and rapid rise in sales of woodburning stoves has led to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient semi natural woodland, Biodiversity, Conservation, Forestry management | Tagged biodiversity, dead, deadwood, decaying, ecosystem, endangered, firewood, fossil fuel, grant scheme, greenhouse gas, habitat, management, manager, market, micro-habitat, piles, renewable energy, Royal Forestry Society, species, theft, timber, traditional, wildlife, wood, woodburning stove, woodfuel, Woodland, woodland trust | 4 Comments

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Offsetting or sweeping under the carpet?

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