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SUMMARY 5
1. INTRODUCTION 7
THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IS AT CRISIS POINT 7
RESTORING NATURE MEANS CHANGING HOW WE USE THE UK'S LAND 7
A NEW APPROACH TO LAND USE FOR PEOPLE, CLIMATE AND NATURE 8
2. NATURE IS IN MANAGED DECLINE 10
PROGRESS SO FAR 10
BIODIVERSITY IS STILL DECLINING 11
ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE TARGETS ARE BEING MISSED 11
UNCERTAINTY IS HARMING INCENTIVES FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 12
3. THE PROGRESSIVE HISTORY OF NATURE RESTORATION 13
NATIONAL PARKS 13
COUNTRY PARKS 13
RIGHTS TO ROAM 13
HOW NATURE RESTORATION POLICY AND PROGRESSIVE CHANGE INTERSECTS 14
4. ENHANCING SECURITY BY RESTORING NATURE 15
NATURE'S DECLINE THREATENS THE UK'S FOOD SECURITY 15
GOVERNMENT MUST DELIVER A FAIR TRANSITION FOR FARMERS 16
MANAGING COMPETING LAND USE PRIORITIES 17
5. IMPROVING FAIRNESS BY RESTORING NATURE 18
THE BENEFITS OF GREEN SPACE SHOULD BE SHARED EQUALLY 18
POLLUTERS MUST BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR RESTORING NATURE 19
STRONGER TARGETS ARE NEEDED TO DRIVE NATURE RESTORATION 19
6. DRIVING RENEWAL BY RESTORING NATURE 21
NATURE HAS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BENEFITS 21
GIVE BRITISH PEOPLE A STAKE IN NATURE RESTORATION 21
7. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS 23
ENHANCING SECURITY 23
IMPROVING FAIRNESS 24
DRIVING NATIONAL RENEWAL 24
REFERENCES 25