Aidan LonerganRSPB Futurescapes Programme Manager

Why LSC?Why LSC? Populations survive best in large areasPopulations survive best in large areas Species are more likely to survive in landscapes containing many large Species are more likely to survive in landscapes containing many large

habitat patches close togetherhabitat patches close together Colonisation occurs where connectivity is good and quality is highColonisation occurs where connectivity is good and quality is high Biodiversity correlates with habitat variety Critical factors in facilitating range shiftCritical factors in facilitating range shift ..

Conservation in a landscape

•More land in conservation management•Corridors and stepping stones•Improving the general condition•Buffering protected areas

Interventions depend on where you are, what is needed and what the opportunities are

Financing Nature Conservation

1. Conservation Credits/Biodiversity Offsets2. Environmental Taxes3. Business and Civil Society4. Payments for Ecosystem Service Schemes

LSC Initiatives

1. Futurescapes2. Living Landscapes3. AONBs4. IBDAs5. NIAs6. Others

MAKING IT HAPPEN