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To be carried out on:

• active sites
• restored sites
• other landholdings
• land in the vicinity of landholdings

Industry Action

• Encourage industry-wide audits through press and/or BWG newsletter.
• Develop a National Audit Scheme.
• Develop a National Audit Award.
• Promote good practice examples.
• Run a national conference on ‘the mineral company’s contribution to biodiversity’.
• Establish a database of local provenance nurseries.

Company Action

• Set up a programme of site audits for portfolio of sites.
• Incorporate audits into restoration procedure/development planning, and include in mineral site reviews if appropriate.
• Include biodiversity within Environmental Policy, EAs and EMS.
• Programme audits on a regular basis in order to monitor trends and achievements.
• Make long term plans for evolving habitats to achieve the biodiversity levels desired in each period. Link to site award schemes.

English Nature Action

• Support National Audit Scheme.
• Provide local advice on case examples on a company/site basis.
• Provide biodiversity advice and input to industry award schemes.

Other Partners

• Local Wildlife Trusts
• Local Authorities
• Environmental consultants