Biodiversity UK news 2005-2006

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December 2006

 * Wildlife haven saved, December 22


 * Airport expansion plans run contrary to Government policies on environment - The Woodland Trust, December 14


 * The Wildlife Trusts welcome today’s consultation draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS), Planning and Climate Change, but warn it needs to go further to prepare wildlife for climate change. Wildlife Trusts, December 13 / Spatial planning


 * Further response to Barker Review: "Report flies in the face of public opinion on the importance of the natural environment", The Wildlife Trusts, December 11

November 2006

 * Wildlife Trusts warn Thames Gateway development not preparing for climate change, November 14


 * England's biodiversity - progress report published. Defra, November 2

October 2006

 * Natural England celebrates new National Nature Reserve. Natural England, October 13


 * Launch of Natural England, a new government agency to champion the natural environment. Natural England, October 11 / Open spaces


 * New biodiversity duty on all public bodies Defra, October 1

August 2006

 * First site to be designated to protect water voles declared in Kent. English Nature, August 16

July 2006

 * Almost 90 per cent of heathland consumed in fire - Catastrophic rare species losses on top heathland site in stockbroker belt English Nature, July 15 / South East England


 * Endangered species released in London. Wildlife Trusts, July 12

June 2006

 * UK biodiversity - significant gains, but major challenges remain, June 18

March 2006

 * London’s wildlife at risk in drought, March 29


 * Marine Bill Consultation: Why aren’t Fisheries included? ask The Wildlife Trusts, March 29


 * Woodland bird survey reveals large national increases in numbers for some species but decline in long distance migrants, Woodland Trust, March 20


 * Action to prevent a mass eradication of badgers, March 3

February 2006

 * UK and Indian governments agree urgent action to save tigers from extinction, Defra, February 6

January 2006

 * More research needed on wildlife, not less, January 9

News 2005

 * Biodiversity grant scheme launched "working to halt the loss of biological diversity", December 15
 * UK urges Japan to scrap its scientific whaling programme, November 11
 * Government dolphin protection measures exposed as hollow gesture in High Court, October 10