Introduced in the Environment Act 2021, the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) is a statutory requirement. It is part of Nature Recovery Network (NRN), made up of 48 Local Nature Recovery Strategies. Together they form a nationwide network full of opportunities for nature recovery.
Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs) are designed to:
- deliver the necessary action to reverse the current path of decline in our biodiversity
- bring about a recovery for nature
The primary purpose of our LNRS is to find locations for the creation of habitat. It aims to identify the locations most likely to provide the greatest benefit for nature and the wider environment.
Greater Essex is one of the 48 regions across England creating an LNRS. Essex County Council (ECC) is the Responsible Authority appointed to deliver the LNRS for this location. In collaboration with the Essex Local Nature Partnership (LNP), we have created the draft Essex LNRS. To do this we worked alongside a range of key local stakeholders, including:
- farmers and landowners
- environmental and community groups
- parish and town councils
- Supporting Authorities
The Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy is a tool designed to drive nature recovery action and bring about benefits for nature and the wider environment. The improvement, enhancement, and creation of habitats can deliver multiple benefits. These benefits include, but are not limited to:
- carbon capture
- absorption of water to reduce flooding
- protection soil of quality and agricultural production
- provision of spaces for nature and wildlife
Find out more
Visit the Essex Local Nature Partnership website for more information about the Essex LNRS.
Visit gov.uk for more information on the LNRS Regulations and LNRS Guidance.
For any enquiries relating to the Local Nature Recovery Strategy, please email nature.partnership@essex.gov.uk