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Using our evidence to plan our approach to the management of Dartmoor's SSSIs

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A view across Dartmoor with a large rocky formation in the foreground

A rainbow over Dartmoor near Burrator reservoir Today we have published a Review of the evidence for the management of Dartmoor’s Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). As an evidence-led...

Welcoming the Government response to the Independent Review of Protected Site Management on Dartmoor

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A rock formation on Dartmoor

...largest in the country across vast swathes of moorland in Central Dartmoor. Ancient oak woodland in Dartmoor The Review also recognises that the top biodiversity priority for Dartmoor is to...

Dartmoor – next steps from the Independent Review

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A view from Bench Tor to Sharp Tor, Dartmoor National Park

...Management on Dartmoor has been published today and makes a number of recommendations on the future of Dartmoor. We welcome this review and will consider the recommendations in detail, along...

Dartmoor: achieving a future with thriving agriculture and thriving nature

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Sheep grazing on dartmoor - the landscape is brown and poor condition where the sheep have been overgrazing. there are 5 sheep white within the picture, hills rolling in the background.

Image: Natural England By Dave Slater, NE Regional Director for the South West Since our previous blog reflecting on the condition of Dartmoor’s special habitats there has been a lot...

Why access and inclusion matter in our protected landscapes  

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...with Dartmoor’s wild beauty - many of them experiencing a National Park for the very first time. From Girls Do Dartmoor to Night Under the Stars, these projects are about...

Natural England welcomes £22.1bn investment in Water Industry National Environment Programme

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A weir that is to be removed within Dendles Wood NNR, part of the Dartmoor SAC, under the WINEP

A weir that is to be removed within Dendles Wood NNR, part of Dartmoor SAC, under the WINEP The Environment Agency has published the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP),...

The science of Natural England: now and then

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Image shows two geological mounds of tall craggy rocks standing on the edge of a grassy cliff. The sea can be seen in the distance. The area is Axmouth To Lyme Regis Under Cliffs Site of Special Scientific Interest

...Nature Reserves (NNRs) have been open-air workshops since Yarner Wood, now part of East Dartmoor Woods and Heaths NNR, was purchased in 1952. Research on NNRs continues today with new...