Orchids in a meadow © Jim Higham
Biodiversity Net Gain in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull
What is Biodiversity Net Gain?
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a planning approach to new development that aims to leave nature in a measurably better state than it was found, resulting in a net gain for biodiversity.
If done well, BNG offers a positive step forward in the way we think about development and nature in a more integrated way. We strive to deliver a ‘gold standard’ of BNG that ensures real long-term gains for nature, as well as desirable developments that are home to happy and healthy communities that are connected to nature.
We strategically target our BNG at the emerging Local Nature Recovery Strategies as part of a bigger picture of nature’s recovery.
In cases where we own the land, we secure our habitat banks beyond the mandatory 30 years, making sure BNG is in perpetuity.
Working with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
As the county’s leading nature conservation charity, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is keen to ensure that Biodiversity Net Gain leads to the best outcomes for nature. We are keen to work with local authorities, farmers, landowners and developers to make sure that BNG funds are used to create the right habitats in the right locations to build a Nature Recovery Network.
If you are involved in Biodiversity Net Gain in Warwickshire, Coventry or Solihull, whether as a developer, ecologist, landowner or farmer, we are keen to work with you. Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is developing its own habitat banks, as well as working via its trading subsidiaries Trust Nature Services Ltd and Middlemarch to bring BNG to life and can assist clients at every step of the process from scoping through to practical delivery.
Our experts in ecology, land management, and landscape design, provide advice tailored to your site, how to best achieve enhancements for nature, and in a sustainable way.
Off-site solutions
It is not always possible to deliver Biodiversity Net Gain on-site. In these circumstances, we’re in a unique position to provide offsite habitat compensation.
The 'habitat banking' approach to Biodiversity Net Gain delivery allows for the creation of strategically located habitats that support large-scale habitat creation projects delivering a range of other co-benefits for wildlife and society.
Habitat banking also enables the creation of habitats before any nature loss is caused by development and creates a pipeline of biodiversity credits ready for the development sector - delivering more for nature and providing a greater level of security for buyers.
Find out more about Biodiversity Net Gain
Let us help you with your BNG needs. Whether you are looking to set up a habitat bank on your site, have a need for units, or just want to learn more, contact Trust Nature Services here and we’ll be happy to help.