Comment

Representation ID: 23159

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Environment Agency

Point 5a) the policy should be strengthened, to state:

a) Extending and improving the condition of nature conservation sites;

10.10 - The Black Country lies at the heart of the British mainland and therefore can play an important role in helping species migrate and adapt to climate change as their existing habitats are rendered unsuitable. It is therefore very important to increase the ability of landscapes and their ecosystems to adapt in response to changes in the climate by increasing the range, extent, and connectivity of habitats. In order to protect vulnerable species, the Nature Recovery Network process, which is taking place at a national level, will allow isolated nature conservation sites and wildlife/blue/green corridors to be protected, buffered, improved, and linked to others.