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7 Environment and Natural Resources

Environment & Natural Resources Section:

  • Issues and PrioritiesLooking at challenges and opportunities affecting our environment and natural resources
  • Key DataHeadline statistics on environment and natural resources in the region
  • IntroductionOverview of environment and natural resources sections
  • Regional TrendsConsiders the region is fares in comparision with others, plus information on regional trends for recent years
  • AtmosphereChallenges and improvements in South West atmosphere
  • BiodiversityInformation on the region's rich biodiversity including links to the South West Nature Map
  • EnergyLooking at Energy Consumption and Renewable Energy
  • FloodingAnalysis of flooding issues and concerns in the region and at the sub-regional level
  • Inland WatersOpportunities and use of the region's inland waters
  • Land & Land UseConsiders agriculture and soils, trees and woodland, and land use more generally
  • Marine EnvironmentLooks at issues affecting our marine environment, including challenges on bathing waters and on cleanliness and litter
  • People and CommunitiesHighlights analysis on local environmental quality, as well as our eco-footprint and eco-budget
  • Waste and PollutionIssues pertaining to waste and pollution in the South West such as flytipping, pollution incidents and diffuse pollution
  • ConclusionSummation of challenges and opportunities presented in looking at the region's environment and natural resources