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<p>We do not currently have an estimate for habitat created and restored in 2023,
the first year of the target.</p><p> </p><p>Data on habitat created and restored is
not usually available by year end. We expect there to be a two-year lag before having
a 'complete' count due to the time taken for data to be reported and the quality assurance
process.</p><p> </p><p>In April, we published information about actions that will
count toward our statutory habitat target, the list of wildlife rich habitats, and
definitions of restoration and creation (available <a href="https://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/6427187599900672"
target="_blank">here</a>).</p><p> </p><p>We are currently working with Natural England
to set up a formal reporting system for monitoring progress towards our statutory
habitat target.</p><p> </p><p>While we establish this formal reporting system, we
are looking at whether we can collect a subset of data from Defra Group delivery mechanisms
for ad hoc interim reporting.</p><p> </p>
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