This page includes supporting documentation for Habitats Regulations 9A report for England 2019 to 2024.
This is the first England-level report since leaving the EU and reflects the transition to country-level reporting following EU-exit. The report is required every 6 years by Regulation 9A of the Conservation of Habitat and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended).
It covers the onshore region and marine environment out to 12 nautical miles. It reports on the progress made during the 2019 to 2024 reporting period in delivering the measures required to achieve the objectives under Regulation 9A.
Regulation 9A covers the duties covered under Article 2 of the Habitats Directive and Articles 2 and 3 of the new Wild Birds Directive (previously reported as Article 12 and 17 reports – JNCC).
Natural England on behalf of Defra undertook assessments of conservation status for each feature listed on the main report and corresponding annexes that is present within England. A total of 71 habitat types extending out to 12 nm from the shore were assessed and 74 terrestrial, freshwater, and plant species (hereafter referred to as “non-bird” species). Marine mammals were assessed at a UK scale by the JNCC; 6 of these relate to English waters and are available here to view under Marine Management Units (MMUs).
For details on the Approach to Assessing Status of Habitats and Species and the 2019–2024 UK Offshore report, please visit Habitats Regulations Reporting 2019 to 2024 – JNCC.
The assessments are available in the following pages: