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27th May, 2009
'THE TRUE VALUE OF NATURE' - NATURAL ENGLAND'S DRAFT POLICY ON THE ECOSYSTEMS APPROACH.
Natural England has published a consultation seeking views on a draft policy document that sets out the agency's approach to ecosystems. The consultation document highlights that decisions about the natural environment should seek to maintain the provision of ecosystem services wherever this is compatible with responsibilities for the natural environment, and respect for its intrinsic value. It argues that the value of the natural environment is not adequately recognised by society and stresses the need for people to understand the links between their own well-being and the value of services provided by the natural environment. It demonstrates that action is necessary from all sectors of society, including government, business, NGOs and local communities, to support the provision of ecosystem services. New mechanisms are needed for the delivery of an ecosystem services approach including innovative financial and other instruments. Investment in the natural environment, informed by economic analysis, is necessary to deliver ecosystem services which are critical to the well-being of present and future generations. Comments on the document are invited until 31st July 09.
See more by going to Natural England's website (http://www.naturalengland.org.uk) and putting 'ecosystems consultation' in the search box.
