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The Plan makes clear that good evidence is the

cornerstone of effective policy making, which is

one of the core objectives of this book.

To promote the use of evidence-based policy, the government has published a supporting evidence pack for water: State of the
Water Environment Indicator B3: Supporting evidence (May 2021). (134)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/state-of-the-water-environment-indicator-b3-supporting-evidence/
state-of-the-water-environment-indicator-b3-supporting-evidence
This utilises the biological and ecological monitoring evidence from England and combines it into a wider dashboard of
information relating to the state of the water environment (Figure 6.3).

Figure 6.3
State of the water environment dashboard for England, 2021 (from State of the Water Environment
Indicator B3: Supporting evidence). (134) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/
system/uploads/attachment_data/file/988105/B3-indicator-supporting-evidence-May-2021.pdf

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