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Our record of success suggests we are doing many of the right things in the right way. But we take nothing for granted. Conservation is rarely straightforward and is becoming ever more demanding.

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In priority areas across the UK, we're working in partnership with landowners to create space for nature. Together we can make the places that provide public goods and services more wildlife-friendly.

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The State of the UK's Birds

The State of the UK's Birds is a series of annual reports summarising the fortunes of bird populations in the United Kingdom.

The state of the UK's birds 2011

This is the 12th The state of the UK's birds (SUKB) report. It contains results from annual, periodic and one-off surveys and studies from as recently as 2010, drawing on many sources of information to give an up-to-date overview of the status of bird populations in the UK and its Overseas Territories More...

The state of the UK's birds 2011

Latest reports

The state of birds in Wales 2011

The state of birds in Wales 2011

826Kb, PDF

Report on the state of birds in Wales at the end of 2011.

Date: 3 January 2012

Birdcrime 2010

Birdcrime 2010

2.19Mb, PDF

Offences against wild bird legislation in 2010

Date: 3 November 2011

Investigating the use of voluntary marine management in the protection of UK marine biodiversity

Investigating the use of voluntary marine management in the protection of UK marine biodiversity

3.76Mb, PDF

This report draws together information and examples from 14 case studies around the UK in an analysis of the successes and challenges associated with voluntary management for marine sites. The lessons and conclusions drawn out from this analysis should support the future development of the most appropriate management for the UK-wide ecologically coherent network of MPAs.

Date: 6 October 2011

The illegal killing of birds of prey in Scotland 2010

The illegal killing of birds of prey in Scotland 2010

1.77Mb, PDF

A review of the illegal killing of birds of prey in Scotland in 2010.

Date: 12 September 2011

Wildlife at work

Wildlife at work

254Kb, PDF

The economic impact of white-tailed eagles on the Isle of Mull

Date: 28 June 2011

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