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<p>As one of the UK's largest landowners the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed
to contributing to the Government's nature restoration targets and enhancing biodiversity
across its estate. Indeed, for 15 years it has funded a programme to improve the condition
of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) across the Defence estate to support
the Governments targets for protected sites.</p><p>The MOD is developing a Nature
Recovery Plan as required by the Greening Government Commitments. This will include
an assessment of the potential future contribution to protected sites and other nature
recovery targets. This plan will take account of the Defence imperative, current and
future military requirements and where other land use contribute to Defence outputs
such as carbon sequestration, renewable energy schemes and tenant farming.</p><p>The
MOD will continue to engage with Nature Conservation Bodies and Nature Recovery Networks
to complement the Department's approach.</p>
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