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===Biodiversity===

*~~Halt~~ the ~~decline in~~ species by ~~2030~~ (Species ~~abundance~~ target)~~; and then~~

The Environmental Targets (Biodiversity) (England) Regulations 2023 state that<ref>https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/91/regulation/4/made</ref>:

*~~Increase~~ species abundance by at least 10% ~~by 2042 compared to~~ 2030 ~~levels~~.

*Reduce the risk of species' extinction by 2042, when compared to the risk of species extinction in 2022 (Species' Extinction target).

*The overall relative species' abundance index on 31st December 2030 indicates that the decline in the abundances of species has been halted.

*By 31st Dcember 2042 the overall relative species abundance index is higher than the overall relative species abundance index for 31st December 2022 and at least 10% higher than the overall relative species abundance index for 31st Decemember 2030 (Species' Abundance target).

*Improve the England-level GB Red List Index of Species extinction risk by 2042, compared to 2022 levels (Exctinction risk of native species - Red List Index target)

*Create or restore in excess of 500,000 hectares of a range of wildlife-rich habitat outside protected sites by 2042, compared to 2022 levels (Wider Habitats target)

*Create or restore in excess of 500,000 hectares of a range of wildlife-rich habitat outside protected sites by 31st December 2042, compared to 2022 levels (Wider Habitats target)

*70% of the designated features in the Marine Protected Area (MPA) network to be in favourable condition by 2042, with the remainder in recovering condition, and additional reporting on changes in individual feature condition (Marine Protection target).

*Increase tree canopy and woodland cover from 14.5% to 17.5% of total land area in England by 2050 (Woodland Cover target).

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 ===Biodiversity===
-*Halt the decline in species by 2030 (Species abundance target); and then
+The Environmental Targets (Biodiversity) (England) Regulations 2023 state that<ref>https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/91/regulation/4/made</ref>:
-*Increase species abundance by at least 10% by 2042 compared to 2030 levels.
+*Reduce the risk of species' extinction by 2042, when compared to the risk of species extinction in 2022 (Species' Extinction target).
+*The overall relative species' abundance index on 31st December 2030 indicates that the decline in the abundances of species has been halted.
+*By 31st Dcember 2042 the overall relative species abundance index is higher than the overall relative species abundance index for 31st December 2022 and at least 10% higher than the overall relative species abundance index for 31st Decemember 2030 (Species' Abundance target).
 *Improve the England-level GB Red List Index of Species extinction risk by 2042, compared to 2022 levels (Exctinction risk of native species - Red List Index target)
-*Create or restore in excess of 500,000 hectares of a range of wildlife-rich habitat outside protected sites by 2042, compared to 2022 levels (Wider Habitats target)
+*Create or restore in excess of 500,000 hectares of a range of wildlife-rich habitat outside protected sites by 31st December 2042, compared to 2022 levels (Wider Habitats target)
 *70% of the designated features in the Marine Protected Area (MPA) network to be in favourable condition by 2042, with the remainder in recovering condition, and additional reporting on changes in individual feature condition (Marine Protection target).
 *Increase tree canopy and woodland cover from 14.5% to 17.5% of total land area in England by 2050 (Woodland Cover target).