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Biodiversity and Ecoservices
Thursday, 01 September 2011 09:35

Dogger Bank to get special marine protection

Over 12,000 square km of species rich sandbank, an area almost double the size of Devon, has today become Britain’s latest marine protected area to safeguard important sea life and habitats.

Environment Agency Wales has developed a new initiative working with nine local authorities and other local partners to improve wetlands across south east Wales.

A plan to create better habitats and join up the homes of some of England’s most iconic wildlife has been published today by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman.

 

The Environment Agency has published its list of the Top 10 non native invasive species which are spreading throughout UK waters and threatening native wildlife species.

The Environment Agency is starting work at RSPB Minsmere this month to continue protection from flooding to internationally important flora and fauna, including bitterns, avocets and marsh sow-thistle.

 

An international panel of experts is warning in a new report released today that marine species are at risk of entering a phase of extinction unprecedented in human history.

A new guide from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has strengthened the bottom-line business case for valuing ecosystem services.

 

Drainage and degradation of coastal wetlands emit significant amounts of carbon dioxide directly to the atmosphere and lead to decreased carbon sequestration, a new World Bank report has found.

Government representatives, major industries and leading marine researchers have come together to make a new set of commitments to tackle the widespread problem of debris in the world's seas and oceans.

Anglian Water is using Facebook to carry out a region -wide otter survey.

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