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I actually get genuinely excited when some lengthy BNG guidance comes through! An interesting read setting out how BNG will work in the planning. The process seems to make sense, although I can foresee a lot of variation between local authorities as to what level of detail they want to see at the planning application stage to have confidence BNG can be delivered. #bng #biodiversitynetgain #planning #ecology #biodiversity #environment

Interesting analysis of BNG costs Shows the importance of understanding BNG constraints early in the lifecycle of a project, so we can make things as smooth as possible in the planning process As always the message is talk to us sooner rather than later https://lnkd.in/gVuhf5A6 #biodiversitynetgain #BNG #nature #ecology

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will be mandatory for developers, land managers and local planning authorities from November 2023. From then, all developers will have to report on BNG, and consider how they have worked to protect and improve habitats from before to after the development has been completed. Get a quick overview on what you need to know below 👇 #Biodiversity #BNG #Ecology #Sustainability

It's official... Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will be mandatory in England from Monday 12th February. This evolution of the planning and development process means most projects must deliver at least a 10% increase in biodiversity improvements. Unsure on where to begin with BNG? Watch back our webinar to hear our Operational Director of Ecology, Mike Barker, cover how to integrate BNG into development plans and avoid costly mistakes. 👉https://hubs.la/Q02jshGB0 #rpsukic #BNG #BiodiversityNetGain

BSG Ecology recently submitted 48,467 biological records to local environmental records centres (LERCs). Read about how we have designed an efficient way of compiling records for submission in the article at the link below. https://lnkd.in/eGKwYjTD #ecology #biodiversity #environmentalrecords

It's official... Earlier this week, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) became mandatory in England. This evolution of the planning and development process means most projects must deliver at least a 10% increase in biodiversity improvements. Unsure on where to begin with BNG? Watch back our webinar to hear our Operational Director of Ecology, Mike Barker, cover how to integrate BNG into development plans and avoid costly mistakes. https://hubs.la/Q02jshGB0 #rpsukic #BNG #BiodiversityNetGain

While Biodiversity Net Gain legislation is now in place in the UK, processes around creating and selling habitat banks is still evolving. But what is clear, if you’re aiming to sell habitat units, you need to act as soon as possible. Mike Barker, Operational Director – Ecology, shares some key considerations for landowners looking to create habitat banks and what we’ve learned from our projects so far 👉 https://loom.ly/QivFppw #rpsukic #rpsenv #habitatbanks #biodiversitynetgain #BNG #ecology

What do planners need to know about Biodiversity Net Gain?   We've worked with #rtpi to share practical tips for successful implementation. https://lnkd.in/eC5qq55F #biodiversitynetgain  #planning  #localauthorities #ecology

Ministry of Environment presented our application for biodiversity protection "Biodiversity Viewer"!   Not only biologists need information about the distribution of biological species. This knowledge is necessary for the establishment of protected areas, planning of forestry activities, preparation of EIA reports, and urban planning documentation. However, it is not easy to find such data in the public domain. Their largest hub is the global biodiversity database GBIF, which is a complicated tool for non-professional biologists.   Thanks to our Dutch partners, The Habitat Foundation, and the support of NLBIF, we have developed a special web browser "Biodiversity Viewer". It allows everybody to get available GBIF data on rare species for any territory of Ukraine in a matter of minutes. Today, the application was presented at the Ministry of Environment.   Biodiversity Viewer provides information about protected species and can also assess any area for the presence of such species. Therefore, the application will facilitate the work of participants in the process of EIA and SEA preparation. Nowadays, the system already contains about 2.5 million data.   The application is available at the link ➡ https://lnkd.in/dWT-jM-B   "Biodiversity Viewer" is an open software. We developed it together with The Habitat Foundation within the project "GBIF Viewer – an open web-based biodiversity conservation decision-making tool for policy and governance".