NERCscience | Shaping England’s new biodiversity net gain policy | NERC Impact Awards 2023 @NERCscience | Uploaded November 2023 | Updated October 2024, 28 minutes ago.
Research by Dr Sophus zu Ermgassen at the University of Oxford has raised public awareness about England’s biodiversity net gain policy, a strategy to develop land and contribute to the recovery of nature.

The research has played a crucial role in shaping its design and implementation.

Evidence from the research has influenced policy changes, including £8 million in increased funding by the government to local authorities, helping to ensure the necessary measures are in place to improve environmental outcomes.

Sophus received the Early Career Impact Award in the NERC Impact Awards 2023, which shine a spotlight on the UK science at the heart of the responsible management of our planet. The awards celebrate NERC-funded scientists, as individuals or teams, whose work has had a big impact on the environment, economy or society.

Find out more about the awards: ukri.org/news/announcing-the-nerc-impact-awards-2023-winners

Meet the other finalists: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLucAMf26tYbHwNHhSTKZmij1NHdoItVJQ