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Achieving biodiversity net gain in a neoliberal economy: The case of England
1School of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries, University of Auckland, Auckland Mail Centre, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand. s.knight-lenihan@auckland.ac.nz.
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.
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