The relationship between research and policy on acidification impacts in the nature conservation agencies of Great Britain

Abstract

Until April 1991, Britain had one government nature conservation agency, the Nature Conservancy Council (NCC). It was split in April into three agencies covering England, Wales, and Scotland: English Nature, Countryside Council for Wales, and the Nature Conservancy Council (Scotland). English Nature promotes the conservation of England's wildlife and natural features in the U.K. and international context. It selects, establishes, and manages national nature reserves and notifies sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs)—that is, the areas of particular conservation interest. English Nature provides advice and information about conservation and supports and conducts research relevant to these functions.