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Science Signpost. Monitoring and Adaptation for Nature Recovery 2026

Abstract

The impact of policies and actions to recover nature will be gradual and it’s likely that national indicators will respond too slowly to inform how policy should be adapted. This report (part of the Signpost Report series) proposes a four-step approach to address this:

  • use existing research to generate models to project the likely biodiversity response;
  • adjust local monitoring to gradually improve reliability of the calibration of the biodiversity response to activities;
  • analyse local and national monitoring data with information on activities to enable better projections;
  • integrate knowledge to support policy adaptation.

It recommends making use of scenarios to inform policy adaptation, refocusing local monitoring to enhance understanding of biodiversity outcomes and increasing investment in analysis to improve confidence in future projections.

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Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 2026·07·15

Citation
Way, L. 2026. Monitoring and Adaptation for Nature Recovery. Science Signposts: setting out strategic opportunities for nature recovery (Ed. S. Wilkinson). JNCC, Peterborough, ISSN 2978-0764.

Lineage
JNCC's 'Science Signpost' series sets out key emerging opportunities and recommendations for enhancing evidence and adjusting policy to accelerate nature's recovery. The recommendations are particularly focused on the four, UK, country governments, but include recommendations which are relevant more broadly across other sectors and geographies.

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC author

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2026·07·15

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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