Delivering eco-system services in England Dr Helen Phillips, Chief Executive

492 native species lost 24% of amphibians and 22% of butterflies extinct

Further 942 species of concern All regular dolphin and whale species All reptile species 60% of amphibians 40% of freshwater fish 40% of terrestrial mammals 33% of our butterflies and bumblebees Large copper butterfly: extinct in England

The current system – 2009 designations and urban areas

Economics and ethics

GO for Growth GO for Growth SUCCEED through Science SUCCEED through Science Continuing as we are: present trends extended Initial focus on ICT to improve productivity, little attention to the capabilities of social networking Initial focus on consumption, little attention paid to resource and environmental limits Policy emphases and areas underplayed Possible future outcomes Response Focus on short-term global productivity, little attention paid to long-term consequences for society or the environment CONNECT for Life CONNECT for Life Through extensive social networks, traditional ways of doing things become outdated KEEP it Local KEEP it Local Environmental and financial crises drive protectionism, reducing globalisation New market entrants gain competitive advantage through innovation to safeguard long-term social and environmental capital Evolution of the scenarios Current trends continue, economic growth is a priority Lifestyles remain focused on consumption, driven by accelerating innovation

Mapping eco-system services Carbon storage Water supplies Rare wildlife habitats Tourist destinations Food production Game management Tranquillity

Peat soils Peat soils in northern uplands Peat soils in south west uplands

No charge? – The Value of the Natural Environment Potential benefits of UK Marine Conservation Zones £7 billion - £19 billion Restoration of floodplains in Netherlands benefit-cost ratios >4:1 People who live within 500m of accessible green space are 24% more likely to meet recommended activity levels. Reducing the sedentary population by 1 per cent valued at £1.44 billion for the UK Environmental Stewardship estimated to deliver savings of 3.46 million tonnes of CO2e per year; value c.£1.25 billion

Managed realignment Alkborough Flats inundated following a breach in the flood defence bank

Green infrastructure in a new development Upton, Northamptonshire

Market distortion Braat et al. 2009

Agri-environment scheme expenditure

Delivering Nature’s Services The Ecosystem Service Pilots

How will we approach this? There are three pilot areas: South Pennines NCA, Yorkshire Bassenthwaite Lake catchment, Cumbria Dartmoor and Exmoor, South West. Each is being run regionally with stakeholder groups

The way ahead A step change in conservation with a focus on landscape- scale and ecosystems Shift in values and behaviours New funding mechanisms