Science and evidence

Our work to restore Norfolk’s wildlife on land, in rivers, and at sea is based on sound evidence and ecological principles. Our Wilder Ecology team works with environmental researchers to understand and ensure nature benefits from our actions.  

Our science and evidence work for nature recovery includes: 

• Increasing our understanding of how climate change impacts nature’s recovery and key species, based on the latest research, and developing strategies for climate adaptation or mitigation through our land management advice. 

• Developing research projects to gather evidence and monitor our work by collaborating with academic institutions, local wildlife recorders and citizen science projects. 

• Learning and development programmes to embed scientific evidence in the work of the team. 

• Monitoring and measuring the impacts of our nature recovery work. 

• Supporting the delivery of financially and environmentally sustainable land management. 

• Delivering species recovery projects, as set out in our Species Recovery Framework.