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The Land Trust Biodiversity, Environment and Ecology Strategy

Strategy in detail

Mandatory

biodiversity Key principles for

delivering biodiversity
net gain
net gain

Engage with key
stakeholders early

in the process

Secure dedicated

funding for long-

term management

Over the last few years the Land Trust What is biodiversity net gain? Design biodiversity
has moved into the residential service Biodiversity net gain is a mandatory approach to Delivering biodiversity net gain
charge market, with the charity now having development that ensures biodiversity is left in a – the Land Trust model net gain measures to
responsibility for managing over 200 hectares better state than it was before development. Where The Land Trust has been delivering biodiversity be resilient to external
of public open space on behalf of 4,500 a development has a negative impact on biodiversity enhancements on our sites for 15 years and we
homeowners at nine sites across the country. it requires developers to provide an increase in know that for net gain to be successful the factors, especially
This figure is expected to rise significantly over appropriate natural habitat and ecological features designated areas must be appropriately funded climate change
the next 10 years. over and above that being affected. It is intended and managed by a competent body with suitable
that the current loss of biodiversity through safeguards and experience.
As environment and biodiversity is one of our development will be halted and ecological networks Mitigate risk from
five key charitable objectives we have always can be restored. The Land Trust is ideally placed to help developers
put management plans in place that ensure that manage the challenges of biodiversity net gain other land uses
people and wildlife can thrive side by side. Biodiversity net gain can be delivered either on across the country, whilst providing local delivery
the development site or off site. The Land Trust is which aims to keep costs to a minimum and protects Avoid displacing
It has been very encouraging to see this becoming able to undertake both delivery approaches using the investment they have made in their development.
an increasing priority at the highest levels of several proven funding models. This makes us the harmful activities
Government with the publication of their 25 year ideal delivery body for biodiversity net gain as we By working with communities to deliver
Environment Plan. can work to nature’s timescales rather than those of biodiversity net gain, the Land Trust can also from one location
political cycles or commercial markets. enhance community engagement, health and to another
well-being, the local economy and education.
Achieving net gain in biodiversity is more than This provides a sustainable approach to net
simply outweighing losses with gains, it requires gain that delivers social value and environment, Support local level
doing everything possible to avoid losing social and governance (ESG) credentials.
biodiversity in the first place. It requires the gains management of
in biodiversity to be valuable locally, and to make Creating a net gain legacy biodiversity net
important contributions towards regional and The Land Trust will work with developers to ensure
national priorities for nature conservation. that biodiversity net gain generates long term benefits. gain activities.

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