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| Title: | The deliberate disturbance of marine European Protected Species - Guidance for English and Welsh territorial waters and the UK offshore marine area |
| Organisation: | JNCC |
| Issued: | 18 March 2008 |
| Deadline: | 04 June 2008 OPEN |
| Synopsis: | Amendments to the Habitats Regulations for England and Wales and the new Offshore Marine Regulations came into force on 21 August 2007. Both Regulations revised the definition of disturbance of European Protected Species (EPS). These are species listed on the Annex IV to the Habitats Directive and include all species of cetaceans and turtles occurring in European waters and the Atlantic sturgeon. It is now an offence to deliberately disturb wild animals of EPS in such a way as to be likely... (33 words more) |
| Title: | Proposals to amend the Wildlife (NI) Order 1985 in Northern Ireland |
| Organisation: | Department of Environment Northern Ireland |
| Issued: | 10 March 2008 |
| Deadline: | 06 June 2008 OPEN |
| Synopsis: | This document sets out the Department of the Environment’s proposals for updating and amending the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (“the Wildlife Order”). Since it was brought into force in 1985 the Wildlife Order has served Northern Ireland’s wildlife well, however it is recognised that the Order is now over 20 years old and in need of review, particularly the lists of species that are provided specific protection. Therefore, the primary aim of the review is to ensure that the... (28 words more) |
| Title: | Public Consultation on Invasive Alien Species – A European Concern |
| Author: | Environment |
| Organisation: | European Commission |
| Issued: | 10 March 2008 |
| Deadline: | 05 May 2008 CLOSED |
| Synopsis: | The consultation seeks the views of all stakeholders on the scale of IAS problems and how to address them most effectively at EU level. We welcome comments from all interested parties, including individual citizens, industry and consumer representatives, interest groups, the NGO community and other organisations. The results of this consultation will be used to inform the development of EU policy in the field of invasive alien species, the options for which will be presented in a Communication... (8 words more) |
| Title: | Refresh Of Natural England’s Strategic Direction |
| Author: | Natural England |
| Issued: | 20 February 2008 |
| Deadline: | 04 March 2008 CLOSED |
| Synopsis: | Natural England’s Strategic Direction 2006-9 was published in June 2006 prior to the creation of Natural England. They said then that we would refresh their strategic direction over the next two years. Their draft Strategic Direction 2008-13 sets out what they want for the natural environment over the next five years and what type of role they expect to play in achieving these outcomes. |
| Title: | Review of schedule 9 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and a ban on the sale of certain non-native species |
| Organisation: | Defra & Welsh Assembly |
| Issued: | 08 November 2007 |
| Deadline: | 31 January 2008 CLOSED |
| Synopsis: | Defra and the Welsh Assembly are seeking your comments on proposals to review of schedule 9 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The schedule lists non-native species that are already established in the wild, but which continue to pose a conservation threat to native biodiversity and habitats, such that further releases should be regulated. The consultation also includes proposals to ban the sale of certain non-native species |
| Title: | Consultation on statutory guidance for Natural England on regional planning and associated matters |
| Author: | DEFRA |
| Issued: | 09 October 2006 |
| Deadline: | 06 December 2006 CLOSED |
| Synopsis: | DEFRA are seeking views on the above consultation. Specifically, they would like to receive comments on the following issues: Whether Natural England should work collaboratively and in conjunction with the Environment Agency, the Forestry Commission and Government Offices and that cooperation should be reciprocated by those bodies. Whether the list strategies for which Natural England will be expected to play a major role in should be the main ones Whether consultees agree with the role... (25 words more) |
Birds and offshore wind farms
by Dr Tim Norman, RPS Cambridge (Ecology);
by Dr Tim Norman, RPS Cambridge (Ecology);
Dr Tim Norman, Technical Director at RPS Cambridge (Ecology) comments on important offshore bird populations, the Habitats Directive and the precautionary approach, as well as confronting uncertainty... (130 words more)