We would expect any release proposal in England to demonstrate how it will ensure appropriate management through the provision of staff or funding, and engagement. We also see management groups and local stakeholder involvement as a key part of successful reintroductions. That is why we have encouraged the establishment of management groups where a species, such as beaver, has a significant interaction with land managers. These management groups provide the strategic and coordinated support required for communities to live alongside the species, maximising the benefits they can bring, and enabling targeted mitigation work where conflicts occur. With regard to funding, the government’s focus remains on incentivising delivery of wider environmental benefits through our environment land management schemes. Actions that deliver wider biodiversity benefits, such as buffer zones along watercourses and provision of space for nature, can play a role in helping to manage the impacts of reintroduced species. Again, where it is clear that a proposal to reintroduce a species will impact upon land managers we would expect an applicant to provide sufficient funding to manage these impacts appropriately.