The Improvement Programme for England’s Natura 2000 sites (IPENS), supported by European Union LIFE+ funding, is a new strategic approach to managing England’s Natura 2000 sites. It is enabling Natural England, the Environment Agency, and other key partners to plan what, how, where and when they will target their efforts on Natura 2000 sites and areas surrounding them.
The evidence gap log identifies the outstanding gaps in our knowledge of Natura 2000 sites. It has been reviewed and updated throughout the duration of the IPENS programme to incorporate gaps identified through work on Theme Plans, Site Improvement Plans and evidence projects.