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The power of DNA: using innovation for nature’s recovery

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Biodiversity, Evidence, Monitoring, Nature, Nature Recovery, Protected sites and species, Science and evidence, Species recovery
A Natural England adviser taking a water sample from a pond to monitor DNA

By Andrew Nisbet, Natural England's Deputy Director for Monitoring Natural England is at the forefront of introducing innovative technologies into biodiversity monitoring. Environmental DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the DNA that can be obtained from an environmental sample such as water, …

The science of Natural England: now and then

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Biodiversity, Climate change, Environmental Improvement Plan, Geology, Mapping, Marine environment, Monitoring, National Nature Reserve, Natural England, Nature Recovery Network, Science and evidence, Species recovery, Wildlife
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

By Dr Tim Hill, Chief Scientist at Natural England Science, evidence and evaluation sit at the heart of Natural England. Our teams work across a range of ecological, earth, economic and social sciences. With a strong focus on collaboration with …

Nature Recovery: led by evidence. Chief Scientist Report 2022

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Biodiversity, Science and evidence, Wildlife

Dr Tim Hill, Chief Scientist at Natural England, tells us about the publication of Natural England’s fifth Chief Scientist Report. Never before has good quality science, evidence and analysis on environmental change been so important for nature, society and the …

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