Source · Select Committees · Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
Recommendation 17
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Land use change, management, and pesticide usage are major factors in UK insect decline.
Conclusion
Witnesses to this Inquiry have told us that within the UK, land use change, land management practices and pesticide usage are amongst the largest contributing factors to insect decline. Consequently, the largest influence on achieving the biodiversity targets for insect species outlined in the 2021 Environment Act, could lie in the implementation of agri-environmental policies.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 7 February 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗