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Achieving biodiversity net gain in a neoliberal economy: The case of England.
- Source :
- AMBIO - A Journal of the Human Environment; Dec2020, Vol. 49 Issue 12, p2052-2060, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The United Kingdom Government intends to require land development in England to contribute to improving biodiversity values. The basis for this, the offsetting of impacts on biodiversity, stems from and reinforces a neoliberal economic approach, fits with the privatising of conservation, and at a landscape level may improve biodiversity values. However, challenging decision-makers is the current lack of robust evidence that offsetting works, meaning allowing development despite uncertain future biodiversity benefits. Additionally, financial support for local government is declining, making it unclear whether and how effective independent auditing of biodiversity net gain will be. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00447447
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- AMBIO - A Journal of the Human Environment
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 146494938
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-020-01337-5