Much of England’s nature continues to decline, official figures show

Much of England’s wildlife continues to decline, official assessment shows (Andrew Matthews/PA) - (PA Archive)

Many of England’s birds, butterflies, bats and protected areas have seen their fortunes decline in recent years, an official government assessment shows.

The annual “biodiversity indicators” monitoring the state of nature in England including habitats, species, land management and protected sites, paint a bleak picture in many areas.