Source · Select Committees · Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
Recommendation 26
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Paragraph: 154
Invest in monitoring landscapes surrounding protected areas and include data in SSSI assessments.
Recommendation
The Government should invest in the monitoring of landscapes surrounding protected areas to collect evidence on how these areas impact the quality of protected sites. This data should be included in the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) condition assessments. Details of how to mitigate external influences on SSSI conditions should also be considered as an ‘action to achieve favourable conditions’, which in accordance with the Environment Improvement Plan should be reported in 2028.
Paragraph Reference:
154
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 7 February 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗