LNRS through a Blue Lens

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Why is the project relevant to you?

LNRS's are the governments primary mechanism for prioritising actions to achieve nature recovery in England. They cover both terrestrial and water habitats. There are key links to be made between these strategies and the water companies statutory plans and their WINEP programmes. This project trialled bringing a data driven element from a water perspective to sit alongside the expert contributions from that catchment partnerships and technical specialist. Through the project we have undertaken various mapping methods to identify the need for and potential locations of nature based solutions. You may wish to consider or learn from these for you own optioneering purposes.

Key messages for Water Industry

Many LNRS's are going to be digitally mapping locations of environmental needs and opportunities. There may be opportunities (Licence permitting) of receiving datasets or derived maps that could be overlayed with your own maps.

This project was a test and trial which used a desk-based method approach to prioritise opportunities and provide direction. You need to be aware that the locations of opportunities have not been technically assessed and will require for further 'on-the-ground' investigation

There is a big opportunity for the water industry to work with these strategies, especially through the WINEP programmes.