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In support of Mental Health Awareness Week, the CLA’s Tom Wedd explains the challenges of isolation in rural areas and the ways that we can address it
Published on 8 May 2024
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- In support of Mental Health Awareness Week, the CLA’s Tom Wedd explains the challenges of isolation in rural areas and the ways that we can address it
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- Beyond the idyllic: the challenges of rural isolation
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A major new climate change report lays bare the scale of the UK’s adaptation gap. Discover more and learn what this means for land managers, farming and the wider rural economy
Published on 29 May 2026
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- Matthew Doran
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- A major new climate change report lays bare the scale of the UK’s adaptation gap. Discover more and learn what this means for land managers, farming and the wider rural economy
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- Billions in losses, 40°C heat and failing infrastructure: the climate warning rural Britain cannot ignore
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How have new biodiversity net gain regulations impacted your rural business and development? We ask CLA members to voice their experiences of the scheme so far Published on 30 Aug 2024
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) – six months in
Feature article- Authors
- Susan Twining
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- Biodiversity Net Gain
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- How have new biodiversity net gain regulations impacted your rural business and development? We ask CLA members to voice their experiences of the scheme so far
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- Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) – six months in
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CLA Senior Land Use Adviser Harry Greenfield examines the risks and opportunities around Defra’s biodiversity net gain policy
Published on 7 Apr 2022
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- Climate Action
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- CLA Senior Land Use Adviser Harry Greenfield examines the risks and opportunities around Defra’s biodiversity net gain policy
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- Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations and Implementation
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As the Biodiversity Net Gain requirement becomes mandatory for large developments, CLA experts outline what members need to consider regarding planning and biodiversity units
Published on 2 Feb 2024
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- Susan Twining,Shannon Fuller
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- Biodiversity Net Gain
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- As the Biodiversity Net Gain requirement becomes mandatory for large developments, CLA experts outline what members need to consider regarding planning and biodiversity units
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- Biodiversity Net Gain – what does it mean for members?
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As England marks the first anniversary of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislation becoming mandatory, significant progress has been made on the ground. We speak to landowners about why they decided to pursue BNG Published on 27 Feb 2025
Biodiversity Net Gain: a year of progress
Feature article- Authors
- Jasmin McDermott
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- Biodiversity Net Gain
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- As England marks the first anniversary of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislation becoming mandatory, significant progress has been made on the ground. We speak to landowners about why they decided to pursue BNG
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- Biodiversity Net Gain: a year of progress
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The CLA’s Susan Twining speaks to Defra’s BNG market lead Laura Grant about off-site BNG options once the 30-year agreement ends
Published on 20 Dec 2023
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- Susan Twining
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- Biodiversity Net Gain
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- The CLA’s Susan Twining speaks to Defra’s BNG market lead Laura Grant about off-site BNG options once the 30-year agreement ends
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- Biodiversity Net Gain: what happens after 30 years
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Opportunity for landowners to reach potential buyers through an independent and free register Published on 11 Oct 2023
Biodiversity Unit Finder
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- Susan Twining
- Regions
- The East
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- Opportunity for landowners to reach potential buyers through an independent and free register
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- Biodiversity Unit Finder
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CLA podcast on what the new biodiversity net gain regulations mean for land managers and rural businesses wanting to submit planning applications.
Published on 4 Dec 2022
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- CLA podcast on what the new biodiversity net gain regulations mean for land managers and rural businesses wanting to submit planning applications.
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- Biodiversity net gain in the planning system: Updated regulation and policy
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Still work to do to fully establish market for biodiversity units, says CLA President Victoria Vyvyan
Published on 19 Jan 2024
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- Mike Sims
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- Biodiversity Net Gain
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- Still work to do to fully establish market for biodiversity units, says CLA President Victoria Vyvyan
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- Biodiversity net gain to launch next month - an important policy to support nature recovery
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Biological alternatives to chemical pesticides can be used to help deliver comparable wheat yields, according to new ground-breaking research backed by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.
Published on 3 Aug 2021
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- Henk Geertsema
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- The North
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- Biological alternatives to chemical pesticides can be used to help deliver comparable wheat yields, according to new ground-breaking research backed by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society.
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- Biological alternative to pesticides delivers on wheat yields
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CLA Land Use Policy Adviser Matthew Doran picks out the key details of the government’s recent Biomass Strategy and explains what it means for members
Published on 18 Aug 2023
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- Matthew Doran
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- CLA Land Use Policy Adviser Matthew Doran picks out the key details of the government’s recent Biomass Strategy and explains what it means for members
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- Biomass: What is it? And what does the new government strategy mean?