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Introduction

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About Local Nature Recovery Strategies

Biodiversity loss in England is accelerating. There is recognition from the Government that prompt action is required to address this issue.

The Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) is a new, England-wide system of spatial strategies that establish priorities and map proposals for specific actions to drive nature’s recovery and provide wider environmental benefits’, as set out by Government in the Environment Act (2021).

In accordance with the Act, each LNRS is designed to ensure locally targeted, more co-ordinated, practical, and focused action, and investment in nature.

The collective and complementary outputs from 48 strategies will be the delivery of the strategic national objectives of the Nature Recovery Network which are as follows:

  • Creating and restoring wildlife-rich habitats.
  • Improving the landscape’s resilience to climate change.
  • Reinforcing the natural, geological, and cultural diversity of England’s landscapes.
  • Enabling people to enjoy and connect with nature – benefiting society’s health and wellbeing.

Derbyshire County Council was made responsible for preparing a LNRS for Derbyshire, including the city of Derby, funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Read more about Local Nature Recovery Strategies on the Government’s website.

The Purpose of the LNRS

The LNRS provides a blueprint for nature recovery across Derbyshire and helps to prioritise where and how to invest and where action should take place.

It:

  • Supports planning and development through helping to guide how and where developers will deliver their new Biodiversity Net Gain duties.
  • Provides a framework for agri-environment funding, such as the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS).
  • Strengthens local ambitions and appetite for nature recovery and nature-based solutions for issues such as tackling climate change and addressing flooding.
  • Identifies the priority and most appropriate areas for habitat protection and creation. 
  • Helps to attract and guide future investment for nature recovery in Derbyshire.