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The Land Trust Biodiversity, Environment and Ecology Strategy





            Why are we




            doing this




            and why is




            it important?
























            The social and ecological emergency the world is   “ For our country to
            now facing is becoming increasingly clear and the   be the healthiest,
            UK has some of the most ambitious targets across
            the world. However we need action now to deliver   most beautiful place
            this ambition.
                                                              in the world to live,
            At the Land Trust we recognise that with over 80   work and bring up
            parks and green spaces across England, we are in a
            unique position to be able to make a vital difference.   a family”
            We are already doing a huge amount of work in this   Defra vision
            area but recognise that we can always do more.

            We understand that all species are connected. The   “ To create a
            air we breathe depends on plants producing oxygen,   healthy natural
            and without bees and other insects to pollinate crops
            our supply of food would be drastically reduced.   environment on

            Losing one species within this web of life weakens   land and at sea that
            the connections that benefit us all. If we don’t enable   supports people’s
            biodiversity to thrive then human beings won’t be
            able to thrive either.                            wellbeing and
                                                              sustainable growth”

                                                              Natural England Vision





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