Natural England is the statutory adviser on the natural environment in England, and our overarching purpose is to ensure that the natural environment is conserved, enhanced and managed for the benefit of present and future generations, thereby contributing to sustainable development. In delivering this purpose, we aim to ensure that Natural England is recognised, respected and trusted for its expertise and the provision of impartial evidence-based advice on the natural environment locally and nationally.
Natural England’s use of Science and Evidence: Evidence: Principles and Approach (NE340a) updates and supersedes our previous Evidence Strategy (NE340), which ran until 2017.
For further information on Natural England’s research, monitoring, analysis and geographical data see Research at Natural England