Consultation responses

Northern Ireland Environment Agency Revised Draft Enforcement and

We're keen to see the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) develop a strong and effective enforcement and prosecution policy to ensure that environmental objectives are delivered through effective implementation of legislation in Northern Ireland

Law

Forestry Commission England's open ground habitats policy consultation - response by RSPB

Important open ground habitats in England, such as lowland heathland, blanket and raised bogs and coastal dune systems were inappropriately planted with non-native trees in the second half of the 20th Century. Government must develop an effective policy to restore these key wildlife habitats to benefit priority bird species, such as woodlark, nightjars and dunlin.

Forestry

Response to the Environment Committee's Climate Change Inquiry

The RSPB considers that human-induced climate change is the greatest long-term threat to global biodiversity and will have very serious impacts on the wildlife of Northern Ireland and beyond.

Climate change

Response to the Review of the Wildlife (NI) Order

The RSPB welcomes the publication of proposals to reform the Wildlife (NI) Order 1985 (as amended) and looks forward to continued review of this legislation in line with the provisions of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives in the future.

Species conservation

Response to the proposed lead shot regulations for Northern Ireland

We believe that there should be a ban on the use of lead shot over wetlands in Northern Ireland, in line with similar restrictions across the rest of the UK.

Species conservation

RSPB reponse to the Natural England general licence consultation

The RSPB welcomes this opportunity to comment on proposed changes to the general licences issued by Natural England under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended).

Law

RSPB Cymru Axis 2 review response

RSPB Cymru welcomes this review and believes that revision of the Axis 2 schemes is urgently needed to address the catastrophic loss of farmland biodiversity,to mitigate for and adapt to climate change and improve water management.

Farming

A Strategy to Develop the Recreational & Social Use of Forest Service Forests - consultation response by RSPB Northern Ireland

Northern Irish forestry policy, including on the recreational and social use of the state forests, must continue to promote sustainable multi-benefit forest management to benefit biodiversity.

Forestry

Response to Forestry Commission Scotland's climate change proposals

The RSPB has concerns about possible changes to the Forestry Commission's biodiversity duties and functions in Scotland, and how these plans do not sufficiently consider climate change adaptation for wildlife.

Forestry

Sustainable Seas for All

RSPB Scotland's response to the consultation on Scotland's first marine bill

Marine and coastal

RSPB's response to consultation for the revised woodland strategy for Wales

The national strategy for all trees, woods and forests in Wales needs to enhance habitats for black grouse, restore peatland and improve the wildlife value of native woods, such as upland oakwoods.

Forestry

Forests: the future role of carbon markets in their protection and the timber trade - RSPB’s submission to House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry

RSPB's views on carbon offsets related to rainforest conservation and UK forestry, as well standards of forest management.

Forestry

Woodland expansion in Scotland – RSPB Scotland’s response to Forestry Commission Scotland’s discussion paper

New woodland has to be located, designed and managed to benefit, not harm, wildlife.

Forestry

RSPB Cymru Farming, Food & Countryside Strategy

RSPB Cymru response to Welsh Assembly Governments consultation on a proposed new strategy for farming in Wales - September 2008

Farming

Defra consultation on proposals for the "Health Check" of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

RSPB response: We believe that the Health Check negotiations should be viewed as the start of a longer-term debate about the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

Farming

RSPB Scotland's reponse to SEPA's consultation on the Scottish River Basin Management Planning Strategy (2004)

Planning, Water and wetlands

The RSPB’s response to the draft British Standard BS 8516 on tree safety inspection.

The RSPB is very concerned about the lack of proper consideration of the biodiversity value and potential of trees in this draft standard.

Forestry

RSPB response to consultation on a possible revision of the Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 1953

The RSPB wants any new forestry law to include a government obligation to protect and enhance Northern Ireland’s biodiversity.

Forestry

RSPB Scotland’s response to the draft national strategic plan for the Scottish National Forest Estate.

The RSPB has concerns about the effective delivery of national biodiversity commitments on the National Forest Estate.

Forestry

RSPB Scotland's response to Forestry Commission Scotland's draft climate change action plan

This action plan must help Scotland's wildlife to adapt to climate change. Any new forestry planting has to done in a way that enhances, not damages priority species, such as black grouse and capercaillie, and habitats e.g. peat bogs and native woods.

Climate change, Forestry