Publications

Conservation and wildlife

Farmland conservation

Heather and grass burning code 2007 (available on this site)

Environmentally Sensitive Areas

N.B. ESA publications have moved to the Rural affairs section

Natural environment

Introductory guide to valuing ecosystem services in policy making (available on this site)

This guide, published alongside the ecosystems approach action plan (see next item), provides an introduction to the valuation of ecosystem services. It builds on previous approaches to valuing the environment but takes a more systematic approach to the assessment of impacts on the natural environment. The central theme of this work is to ensure that the true value of ecosystems and the services provided are taken into account in policy decision-making.
Defra, 2007 A4 68pp, illus
PB12852 Free

Securing a healthy natural environment: an action plan for embedding an ecosystems approach (available on this site)

The action plan sets out a more strategic approach to policy and delivery on the natural environment. It sets out a number of actions for Defra and key partners and stakeholders to move collectively towards an ecosystems approach to conserving, managing and enhancing the natural environment in England based on a number of core principles.
Defra, 2007 A4 60pp, illus
PB12853 Free

Wildlife conservation and biodiversity

Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds
First report by the United Kingdom on the implementation of the Agreement during the period 1999 and 2002

The UK has strongly supported the development of the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA), and has a long history of support for international collaboration to conserve waterbirds since it holds important waterbird breeding areas, is a major wintering area, and is located on important migration routes. The UK has developed an Implementation Plan for AEWA (Appendix 1), which will be used to take forward the development of Agreement requirements by the UK, both domestically and internationally.
Defra, 2002 A4 98pp
PB7329 (ISBN 0855210125)
£26.50 (includes postage and packing)

The changing flora of the UK (available on this site)

A major survey of the flowering plants and ferns of Britain and Ireland was undertaken by botanists between 1987 and 1999. The resulting New Atlas of the British and Irish Flora gives us a more complete picture of the distribution of our wild plants than ever before. This booklet summarises the main findings for the UK and assesses the changes since the only previous survey of this type, which took place in the 1950s. Secies are examined in groups according to their status in the UK, habitat preferences, global distributions and various physical and ecological attributes.
Defra, 2002 A4 36pp, illus
PB7117 Free

Sites of Special Scientific Interest: encouraging positive partnerships
Code of guidance (available on this site)

This Code refers to the provisions contained in sections 28-32 of Part II of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, as amended by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, for the notification and protection of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). Revisions to the 1981 Act apply in England and Wales: this guidance applies only in England.
N.B. The Code of Guidance for SSSIs published in 1982 (ISBN 0117516538) is hereby revoked as respects England.
Defra, 2003 A4 49pp
PB6576 Free

Wildlife Licensing and Registration Service leaflets

Birds of prey and EC regulations
Defra, rev 2002 A5 6pp
PB8747 Free

Commercial use of endangered fauna and flora
Defra, rev 2003 A5 6pp
PB6853 Free

Thinking of buying a bird of prey?
Defra, A5 5pp
PB8746 Free

Wildlife Licensing and Registration Service: how to make a complaint
Defra, rev 2003 A5 5pp
PB6852 Free

Wildlife Licensing and Registration Service Customer Charter
Defra, rev 2003 A5 5pp
PB6851 Free

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