Including the closely related terms land management, and own land.
… and 2% of species have already gone for good; “Escalating pressures, such as climate change and modern land management, mean that we continue to lose the precious wildlife that enriches our lives and is essential to the health and well-being of those who live in the UK.” [State of Nature Report 2016, David Attenborough] • 41% of UK species studied have fallen in numbers; • Numbers…
… & maintaining roads • Use of water • Land management • Managing Council’s waste Inputs Figure 2: Illustrative diagram of some of the adverse environmental impacts of council activities We have carried out an assessment of the rationale for us to take action on environmental issues, taking into account our duties and responsibilities and the threats that environmental issues pose…
… capital asset throughout all our activities and seek to ensure that we achieve biodiversity net gain on our own land and influence improvements in the wider county; H. Support the creation, protection, enhancement and management of sustainable green infrastructure; I. Reduce pollution and contamination; and J. Conserve and enhance the character, diversity and local distinctiveness…
…. Biodiversity, Habitats and Local Environment G. Protect and enhance biodiversity as a natural capital asset throughout all our activities and seek to ensure that we achieve biodiversity net gain on our own land and influence improvements in the wider county G1. Improve the biodiversity value and condition of natural capital features on Council managed land and assets. G4. Work with partners…
…. O. Support action for sustainable development and growth O1. Utilising our own land and assets, the Council will ensure infrastructure growth and delivery does not harm the environment or contribute to climate change and instead actively seeks to improve biodiversity and reduce carbon emissions, thereby creating exemplars of sustainable development. O2. Work with partners…