Dorset Local Nature Recovery Strategy Consultation

In July 2025 we responded to the draft Dorset Local Nature Recovery Strategy (DLNRS) consultation. It provides a 10-year framework to enable everyone to work together to achieve a shared vision for nature recovery across Dorset.

Dorset CPRE welcomes the opportunity to submit our comments on the draft DLNRS and appreciate the hard work that has gone into its preparation. As mentioned in the introduction to the DLNRS, as a Nation we are committed to protect and conserve a minimum of 30% of land and sea for biodiversity by 2030 (30by30), as agreed at COP 15 and set out in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

To be successful the DLNRS needs to provide a clear roadmap setting out how Nature Recovery on the scale required will actually be achieved. In our opinion the current strategy is largely a visioning document and lacks a description of how the 30by30 targets will be achieved. Key elements that we would like to see clearly communicated in the DLNRS include:

• A clearly established baseline of the current state of biodiversity in the county against which improvements can be measured. This could take the form of an updated version of the Dorset Local Nature Partnership’s Natural Value Report 2022.
• Clearly defined targets, explaining the changes required for 30by30 to be achieved in Dorset.
• Real plans, policies and funding and a timetable outlining targets and monitoring progress.