Final Report

CQuEL, Character and Quality of England’s Landscapes, is Natural England’s principal integrated monitoring project. CQuEL will provide place-based evidence about the character and function of landscapes and the provision and quality of selected ecosystem services delivered by England’s natural environment.

CQuEL will provide an enhanced and up-to-date understanding of Natural England’s contribution to enhancing and improving the condition of the natural environment. CQuEL will also provide evidence to key strategic partners, particularly Defra. Defra has been a funding partner of the project planning stage.

The work to prepare the CQuEL project plan has been carried out by a consortium comprising Countryscape, Fabis Consulting and Land Use Consultants. The work has been guided by a Project Board at Natural England. The findings have been informed by Expert Panel workshops and the project team gratefully acknowledge the input of stakeholders at the workshops.

List of reports
Summary Report
Work package 1: Methodological Review
Work package 2: Which Ecosystem Services?
Work package 3: Communications
Work package 4: Sources of Data
Work package 5: Natural England’s Land Use Strategy and Vision 2060
Work package 6: Project Plan