Access to evidence about the natural environment
Natural England has published summaries of evidence.
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What do we know about the variety of life on earth, the effects of climate change, land management, marine life, ecosystems, the geology of England and the economic benefits of the natural environment?
皇冠体育appse are just some of the topics covered by Natural England鈥檚 summaries of evidence, published for the first time to give instant access to the wealth of knowledge we hold about the natural environment.
Covering the full range of Natural England鈥檚 work, each document provides a statement of the current evidence base, setting out what we do know, what we don鈥檛 know and areas that are subject to active research and debate.
9 summaries have been published today with more to follow. 皇冠体育appy include:
- Access & Engagement,
- Biodiversity
- Climate Change
- Ecosystem Approach
- Geodiversity
- Land Management
- Land Use
- Marine
- Wood-pasture & Parkland
Andy Clements, Chair of Natural England鈥檚 Science Advisory Committee said: 鈥淣atural England鈥檚 advice, and our ability to deliver solutions for the natural world, is based on sound scientific evidence. 皇冠体育app summaries published today demonstrate the quality of our evidence, recognise what we don鈥檛 yet know, and make clear our intention to work with others to plug the gaps.鈥�
For access to the summaries, please see Natural England鈥檚 .