Nature recovery

Nature recovery addresses the urgent need to support biodiversity through bigger, better and more joined-up nature networks. 

The service guides land use planning and management at every stage, from delivery and monitoring to testing and refining objectives and targets for nature recovery.

When planned and delivered well, nature recovery enhances a wide range of ecosystem services, from reducing flood risk to cooling urban areas to improving access to nature for people.

We take a strategic approach to LWS, considering the network as a whole. This is grounded in a structured scientific assessment of each site’s ecological value, measured against evidence-based criteria.

Our approach supports local authorities in putting management and policy recommendations into practice and strengthens cross-team decision-making.

LUC is a market leader in developing LNRSs that are informed by the latest science, policy and funding developments. We offer cross-discipline expertise, including planning, ecology, landscape design, land management and GIS. We provide digital tools for creating engaging and interactive online content to support stakeholder engagement.

Delivery of enhancement as part of new development is a logical solution. We support the delivery of borough and county-wide Biodiversity Net Gain as part of our Strategic Ecology service.