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Recommendation 51

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Protecting existing ecosystems, be that ancient woodland, peatlands, or kelp forests provides the most cost-effective...

Conclusion
Protecting existing ecosystems, be that ancient woodland, peatlands, or kelp forests provides the most cost-effective and significant contribution to NbS in the UK. Given the majority of the UK’s ecosystems lie outside of protected areas, more needs to be done to lock carbon and conserve biodiversity in these spaces.
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