Deadline for Applications: 17th October 2022
The nature emergency is driving the need to halt and rapidly reverse the decline in biodiversity. Development, and other potentially damaging activities, need to leave biodiversity in a measurably better state than before they took place. In England this will be achieved through a mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) approach and a Biodiversity Metric v3.1 (the Metric). We want to achieve similar in Wales through a Net Benefits for Biodiversity (NBB) approach and potentially a metric that reflects our different legislative and policy base and ecological character.
The placement will contribute to all or some of the following tasks:
- How do BNG and NBB approaches differ? How do they relate to the mitigation hierarchy?
- If comparable would the Metric be suitable for use in Wales? How well does it consider:
- The requirements of Welsh legislation and policy, critically the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR), the Section 6 biodiversity duty, including the aspects of ecosystem resilience (Diversity, Extent, Condition, Connectivity and other Aspects), and the Natural Resources Policy?
- The ecological character, needs and priorities of Wales as reflected in e.g. the State of Natural Resources Report? How well are terrestrial, freshwater, marine and species needs reflected?
- How important are any shortcomings identified? What options might exist to overcome these e.g., adaptions or alternatives and what would be the limitations to such options?
The outcome will be a NBB evidence briefing/ report for use in NRW advice to our customers. Up for a challenge?
The placement provides an opportunity to gain insight into the functioning of Natural Resources Wales and evidenced based decision making within the Welsh environment context. The post-holder will work in an interesting and diverse team, and their contributions to tackling the nature and climate emergencies will be highly valued.
The post-holder will be expected to work independently within parameters and guidelines provided by Natural Resources Wales. Working closely with a wide range of colleagues the successful candidate will build valuable working relationships, broaden their knowledge of this sector, and enhance their existing transferable skills.
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