Natural England

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Natural England is a UK government adviser responsible for protecting and improving England’s natural environment, including its wildlife, landscapes, and biodiversity.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf government agency
non-departmental public body
appliesToJurisdiction England
collaboratesWith Environment Agency
Forestry Commission
conservation NGOs in England
local authorities in England
country United Kingdom
employerType public sector
fieldOfWork biodiversity
landscape protection
nature conservation
protected areas management
public access to the countryside
fundingSource UK government
governs designation of National Nature Reserves in England
licensing for certain wildlife management activities in England
notification of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in England
grants environmental stewardship agreements to land managers
hasAuthorityOver Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England
Marine protected areas in English inshore waters
National Nature Reserves in England
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in England
headquartersLocation England
Sheffield
inception 2006
jurisdiction England
legalForm non-departmental public body
officialLanguage English
parentOrganization Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
purpose to conserve and enhance landscapes in England
to conserve and enhance wildlife in England
to promote access to the natural environment
to promote biodiversity in England
to protect and improve England’s natural environment
regionServed England
regulates activities affecting protected habitats in England
activities affecting protected species in England
replaces Countryside Agency (landscape, access and recreation functions in England)
English Nature
Rural Development Service (in England)
role statutory adviser to the UK government on the natural environment in England
statutory consultee in the planning system in England
sector conservation
environment
shortName NE
subordinateTo UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england


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