Lancashire Local Nature Recovery Strategy

__Lancashire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS)__ This dataset contains spatial layers associated with the Lancashire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), published in __January 2026__. These layers were developed collaboratively through a local partnership, following statutory guidance from the __Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)__. The dataset includes: * __Areas of Particular Importance for Biodiversity (APIB)__, including nationally and locally designated conservation sites, irreplaceable habitats, and other ecologically significant locations. * __Potential Measures__ where practical actions if undertaken would achieve the most for biodiversity and the wider environment. * __Areas that Could Become of Particular Importance for Biodiversity (ACBs)__, such as ecological corridors and stepping-stones that support nature recovery. Together, these spatial layers represent a strategic vision for enhancing and connecting habitats across Lancashire to support biodiversity and wider environmental objectives.