Progress

South of Tyne and Wear Local Nature Recovery Strategy project tracker

The butterfly on the image shows where we currently are in preparing the strategy.

Step 1: Map of areas of particular importance for biodiversity

Each Local Habitat Map must identify all national and local designated nature conservation sites and areas of irreplaceable habitat within the Local Nature Recovery Strategy area. Areas not listed in paragraph 22 of the statutory guidance (opens new window) should not be included on the Step 1 map. This is not to suggest other areas are not of importance for biodiversity.

Step 2: Map of areas where nature recovery action has been undertaken

To include proposed actions ('potential measures') that have been taken forward and other actions not included in the previous strategy. To be undertaken every 3 to 10 years as part of the review and republication of a Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Actions will only be mapped if they are considered sufficiently significant and are expected to deliver long-term positive change.

Step 3: Description of strategy area, its biodiversity and opportunities for recovery

The purpose of the area description is to inform the setting of priorities for recovering or enhancing biodiversity (habitats and species) and environmental improvement. The area description will consider the range and distribution of habitats, especially priority habitats, and species or species groups within the strategy area and for which it is, or could feasibly be, of national importance.

Step 4: Agree priorities and potential measures

Each Statement of Biodiversity Priorities will set out the priorities in terms of habitats and species for recovering or enhancing biodiversity, taking into account the contribution this can make to other environmental benefits (for example mitigating climate change, improving water quality, reducing flood risk), and the practical actions relating to those priorities (potential measures).

Step 5: Map areas that could become of particular importance for biodiversity

Building on the distribution of existing areas of particular importance for biodiversity and priority habitats and species, map areas which could become of particular importance for biodiversity and contribute to other environmental benefits. These are the areas where the responsible authority and local partners propose that effort should be concentrated to restore nature and deliver wider environmental benefits.