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Environment Secretary Michael Gove has launched a new review into the nation’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs).
Nearly 70 years after the country’s National Parks were first established, the commitment will conserve and enhance England’s most cherished landscapes with an independent panel, led by Julian Glover, commissioned to look at how these iconic landscapes meet our needs in the 21st century, including whether there is scope for the current network of 34 AONBs and 10 National Parks to expand.
The review will also explore how access to these beloved landscapes can be improved, how those who live and work in them can be better supported, and their role in growing the rural economy.
Gove said: “The creation of National Parks almost 70 years ago changed the way we view our precious landscapes – helping us all access and enjoy our natural world. Amid a growing population, changes in technology, and a decline in certain habitats, the time is right for us to look afresh at these landscapes. We want to make sure they are not only conserved, but enhanced for the next generation.”
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