As BNG is applied across England, it is anticipated to be a key driver of habitat creation 🌳 🏡 . Therefore, the opportunity should be seized to ensure BNG contributes to wider conservation targets, such as the species abundance targets in the Environmental Improvement Plan. 8/

Therefore, in the paper we also propose solutions to realign the policy with what we know to be good for inverts! 🐞  This will optimise BNG, allowing the delivery of habitats which benefit invertebrate populations - which is very important in light of invert declines  9/