Including 4 closely related terms such as manage, management, and land use.
… Environment The way in which we use our land has an important impact on the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. The agricultural sector was responsible for 11% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, most of which come from livestock, fertilisers and fuel use in farming. Land use and land management will also have an important impact on carbon balances, for example in soils and forests. Alongside…
…. By doing so, we can not only protect and restore local biodiversity, but we can also help to mitigate some of the future impacts of climate change. In addition, planting trees, restoring habitats and working towards sustainable land management practices will help to capture carbon. 22Climate Change Strategy | Rugby Borough Council NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Our 2030 Goals: The Borough will benefit from…
… that this is embedded in the Local Plan. We will develop new relationships with the agricultural sector to maximise biodiversity benefits on agricultural land. April 2023 April 2023 Ongoing • State of Nature report developed and agreed • Biodiversity Strategy agreed • Number of new organisations engaged Deputy Executive Director Chief Officer – Leisure and Wellbeing Chief Officer – Leisure and Wellbeing 1a…
… document (DPD) We will ensure that our planning policies set developments and land use standards that reduce carbon and increase sustainability. We will work with local partners to set ambitious targets relating to biodiversity net gain Ongoing Ongoing April 2023 • Revised policies adopted • Revised policies adopted • Chief Officer – Growth and Investment 1b 1 c 1d 1f 2b 2g 3e • Biodiversity…
… 3e Influencing Change 3.7 Develop new partnerships to benefit the Borough’s natural environment. We will work with partners to influence the agricultural sector and other external landholders to reconsider land use and management practices, for the benefit of nature’s recovery We will engage with local farmers and land owners to distribute information on improving and maintaining soil health…