Local Nature Recovery Strategy: User guides introduction

Introduction - what is the Oxfordshire LNRS? 

The Oxfordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) is a tool to help conserve and restore nature in Oxfordshire. It includes written documents and an interactive map. Together, these set out which actions are important to achieve and where. The key contents of the strategy are:

A detailed description of Oxfordshire’s nature, wildlife and landscape and the vision for recovering biodiversity in Oxfordshire (the Description of Strategy Area).

A list of local priorities and important actions to deliver for nature (Statement of Biodiversity Priorities). These highlight the most important actions to take in different habitat types to conserve, enhance, or create habitats like ponds, ancient woodlands, grasslands, and wildlife corridors.

A list of species that are expected to need additional, bespoke actions to help stop their decline (Species Priorities List). The list describes the actions that each species would need and contains maps about their recent distribution and links to further information so that local people and organisations can coordinate actions to help them thrive.

An interactive map (the Local Habitat Map) showing where actions are expected to make the biggest difference. This helps landowners, conservation groups, and local communities target their efforts where they’ll have the most impact, creating a stronger, more connected natural landscape across Oxfordshire.

The LNRS helps local people plan nature recovery actions, but it is still essential  to seek advice and any necessary permissions before starting work on the ground. See more details about permission in our ‘Before you start’ guide. [LNK]