Habitats
![Evening Curlew, mud, Pagham Harbour, Sussex](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/17813882468_bde7b941f5_k-aspect-ratio-760-400.jpg)
Subtidal mud (nominated)
2025 target
TBC
![Rockpool underneath chalk cliffs](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Intertidal-chalk-and-subtidal-chalk-aspect-ratio-760-400.jpg)
Intertidal chalk and subtidal chalk (nominated)
2025 target
To identify suitable locations and establish scientific reference areas for specific areas of chalk reef (by 2022).
![Vegetated shingle at Dungeness. Disused boat huts and camera crew on shingle](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Vegetated-shingle-Dungeness-aspect-ratio-760-400.jpg)
Vegetated shingle
2025 target
Maintain total extent of coastal vegetated shingle habitat; ensure no net loss; and restore all coastal vegetated shingle…
![Wet woodland with pond and trees](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Wet-woodland-aspect-ratio-760-400.jpg)
Wet woodland
2025 target
Creation of 10 ha of wet woodland.
![Sunset over the waders, Winter afternoon at Oare KWT reserve](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/31414045480_6cfde7523a_k-aspect-ratio-760-400.jpg)
Intertidal mudflats and coastal saltmarsh
2025 target
Create 50 ha of net gain for both habitats combined.
![Several Golden Plovers (and Godwits beyond) in sedges, wide panorama](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/21813973559_37222a29e1_6k-scaled-aspect-ratio-760-400.jpg)
Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh
2025 target
Restore 2000 ha
![Pond and egret by car park, lovely summer evening, Elmley NNR](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/29270088193_9f041c8560_k-aspect-ratio-760-400.jpg)
Ponds
2025 target
By 2021, 322 additional ponds with a total area of 161,000 m²
![The little bourne chalk stream at Wickhambreaux, Kent](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/51630767696_81b2a8f8c9_k-aspect-ratio-760-400-2.jpg)
Chalk streams
2025 target
Raise the profile and prioritise the restoration of this globally rare freshwater habitat
![Great Stour river near Grove Ferry at sunset](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Maria-Great-Stour-near-Grove-Ferry-aspect-ratio-760-400.png)
Rivers
2025 target
Improve 105 km of waterways (15 km per year x 7 years)
![Traditional orchard in spring with sheep grazing underneath](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Traditional-orchard-scaled-aspect-ratio-760-400.jpg)
Traditional orchard
2025 target
Maintain in favourable condition 39 ha; restore 8 ha and create 67 ha
![Brownfield site with disused buildings and wire fence](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Brownfield-aspect-ratio-760-400.jpg)
Brownfield
2025 target
To map and maintain the county’s best and significant brownfield sites and manage them appropriately for their significant…
![Hedgerow in fruit in Kent](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Hedgrows-Kent-aspect-ratio-760-400.jpg)
Hedgerows
2025 target
Restore 2250 km and plant 2250 km new species-rich hedgerow
![Lowland dry acid grassland](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Lowland-dry-acid-grassland-aspect-ratio-760-400.jpg)
Lowland dry acid grassland / Lowland heathland
2025 target
Enhancement and restoration of 5 ha heathland; 20 ha acid grassland.
![The little bourne chalk stream at Wickhambreaux, Kent](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/51630767696_81b2a8f8c9_k-aspect-ratio-760-400.jpg)
Lowland Mixed Broadleaved Woodland
2025 target
Restore 30 ha; create 16 ha
![Lowland Meadow with various pink and yellow flowers amongst tall grass](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Lowland-Meadow-aspect-ratio-760-400-1.jpg)
Lowland Meadow
2025 target
25 ha creation; 100 ha enhancement and restoration
![Pink, purple and yellow chalk grassland flowers on a steep chalk escarpment overlooking the sea](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/chalk-grassland-aspect-ratio-760-400.jpg)
Chalk Grassland
2025 target
730 ha creation; 770 ha enhancement and restoration of semi-improved chalk grassland
![Fresh new spring beech leaves, Thornden Wood, Canterbury](https://kentnature.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/51169674222_71730ab0af_k-1-aspect-ratio-760-400.jpg)
Lowland Beech and Yew Woodland
2025 target
Restore 92 ha; create 49 ha