Heart of the Dales Landscape Recovery Project

Biodiversity net gain initiative creating >500 biodiversity units for sale

• Overview

  The Heart of the Dales Landscape Recovery Project will be delivering nature recovery within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park.

  The National Trust in collaboration with local farmers and land managers will enhance this landscape.

  Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is one component of this significant nature recovery project. A wide range of biodiversity units will be generated from the creation and enhancement of habitats here.

  This BNG scheme is currently in development, and we are seeking expressions of interest from developers interested in securing off-site BNG here.  

• Habitat types

  Developers can secure biodiversity units for the following habitat types:

  Very High Distinctiveness

  • Upland Hay Meadow
  • Lowland Dry Acid Grassland
  • Limestone Pavement
  • Blanket Bog
  • Fens
  • Purple Moor Grass & Rush Pastures
  • Wood Pasture & Parkland

  High Distinctiveness

  • Upland Calcareous Grassland
  • Traditional Orchards
  • Wet Woodland
  • Upland Oakland
  • Upland Mixed Ashwoods
  • Species-Rich Native Hedgerow with Trees
  • Other Rivers & Streams

  Medium Distinctiveness

  • Grassland
  • Scrub
  • Ponds
  • Woodland
  • Rural Trees
  • Hedgerows