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	<title>British Ecological Society &#187; Agri-Environment Scheme</title>
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		<title>Checking the Progress of Government on the Natural Environment</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/11/29/checking-the-progress-of-government-on-the-natural-environment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/11/29/checking-the-progress-of-government-on-the-natural-environment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wildlife and Countryside Link]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coalition Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nature Check 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Owen Paterson MP]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Government could try harder on the natural environment. That was the conclusion of &#8216;Nature Check 2012&#8242;, an overview of the Government&#8217;s progress against the commitments made in the Coalition Agreement, launched by Wildlife and Countryside Link, and endorsed by &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/11/29/checking-the-progress-of-government-on-the-natural-environment/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New POSTnote encapsulates land sharing vs land sparing debate</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/09/07/new-postnote-provides-summary-of-land-sharing-vs-land-sparing-debate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/09/07/new-postnote-provides-summary-of-land-sharing-vs-land-sparing-debate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agri-Environment Scheme]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biodiversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Habitat Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Land use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Habitat management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Land sharing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Land sparing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sustainable intensification]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A POSTnote from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology ‘Balancing Nature and Agriculture’ published online this week outlines the ongoing debate over land sparing versus land sharing in sustainable management of agricultural land for biodiversity conservation. Much biodiversity is &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/09/07/new-postnote-provides-summary-of-land-sharing-vs-land-sparing-debate/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Environmental Stewardship Delivers Ecosystem Services Underpinning Food Security</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/08/29/environmental-stewardship-delivers-ecosystem-services-for-food-security/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/08/29/environmental-stewardship-delivers-ecosystem-services-for-food-security/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agri-Environment Scheme]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biodiversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ecology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ecosystem Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pollinator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ecosystem services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environmental Stewardship Scheme]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Farming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural England]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=3003</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The relationship between agriculture and ecosystem services is a strong one. Farming can contribute to critical services including food security and economic growth, maintenance of cultural landscapes, rural employment and (when managed correctly) provision of valuable habitat for a significant &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/08/29/environmental-stewardship-delivers-ecosystem-services-for-food-security/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Doing More with Less for the Natural Environment in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/06/13/doing-more-with-less-for-the-natural-environment-in-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/06/13/doing-more-with-less-for-the-natural-environment-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:21:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agri-Environment Scheme]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Common Agricultural Policy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Natural Environment 2012]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=2872</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday the BES Policy Team attended &#8216;Natural Environment 2012&#8242;, a conference in central London to explore the Natural Environment White Paper (NEWP) and the actions that have taken place to implement this since its launch in 2011. Delegates were drawn &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/06/13/doing-more-with-less-for-the-natural-environment-in-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Intensive farming methods affect birds and plants in Europe</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/12/06/intensive-farming-methods-affect-birds-and-plants-in-europe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/12/06/intensive-farming-methods-affect-birds-and-plants-in-europe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:17:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agri-Environment Scheme]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Agriculural Intensification]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=2253</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Intensive farming methods have simplified landscapes across Europe, leading to a loss of biodiversity. A recent study has investigated the effects of intensive farming on plants, beetles and birds in Western European regions and found that plants and birds are &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/12/06/intensive-farming-methods-affect-birds-and-plants-in-europe/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>EU Budget Announcement: Implications for Ecology and Biodiversity</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/07/07/eu-budget-announcement-implications-for-ecology-and-biodiversity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/07/07/eu-budget-announcement-implications-for-ecology-and-biodiversity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:54:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2020 Biodiversity Target]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Agri-Environment Scheme]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[EU Budget]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=2040</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week the European Commission announced their plans for the new EU budget. The new budget, known as the Multi Annual Financial Framework (MFF) sets how much will be spent over the years 2014 to 2020, and how this money &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/07/07/eu-budget-announcement-implications-for-ecology-and-biodiversity/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>EU cuts threaten wildlife conservation on agricultural land</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/06/21/eu-cuts-threaten-wildlife-conservation-on-agricultural-land/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/06/21/eu-cuts-threaten-wildlife-conservation-on-agricultural-land/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Biodiversity]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Agri-environment Schemes]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=1984</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Scientists fear cuts to the EU budget could threaten the continued persistence of wildlife on agricultural landscapes. Up to £400 million worth of funding provided through the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) could be stopped as a result of government spending &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/06/21/eu-cuts-threaten-wildlife-conservation-on-agricultural-land/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>All party Parliamentary Conservation and Wildlife Group 11th May 2011 &#8211; Future Priorities of Natural England</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/05/12/all-party-parliamentary-conservation-and-wildlife-group-11th-may-2011-future-priorities-of-natural-england/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/05/12/all-party-parliamentary-conservation-and-wildlife-group-11th-may-2011-future-priorities-of-natural-england/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 09:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=1901</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The BES policy team yesterday attended a meeting of the All party Parliamentary Conservation and Wildlife Group. The meeting commenced with a talk about future priorities of Natural England from Dr Helen Phillips, Chief Executive of Natural England, followed by &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/05/12/all-party-parliamentary-conservation-and-wildlife-group-11th-may-2011-future-priorities-of-natural-england/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Valuing nature conservation interests</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2009/05/21/valuing-nature-conservation-interests/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2009/05/21/valuing-nature-conservation-interests/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 13:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BES]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=492</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Various techniques have been developed for valuing ecosystem services and in a recently published paper in the Journal of Applied Ecology seven methods of valuing nature conservation interest have been assessed and compared by a team consisting of members from &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2009/05/21/valuing-nature-conservation-interests/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>ALARMing News for Butterflies</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2009/05/15/alarming-news-for-butterflies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2009/05/15/alarming-news-for-butterflies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 10:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agri-Environment Scheme]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biodiversity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study mapping the distribution of European butterfiles has revealed that, even under the best-case scenario, climate change will mean that much of the land occupied by many different butterfly species will become too warm for their survival. The &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2009/05/15/alarming-news-for-butterflies/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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