--- title: Pixcellence Blog | Clwyd Probert (3) description: Clwyd Probert is the founder and editor of Pixcellence. He spent more than a decade as a professional photographer; in 2013 his studio photographed Hope 4 Apes at the Savoy, the Ape Alliance gala hosted by Sir David Attenborough and Brian May with Ian Redmond OBE, organised with charities including the Born Free Foundation. He continues to work with wildlife charities. Pixcellence is his effort to make UK biodiversity and climate evidence clear, sourced and accessible, illustrated in the tradition of Victorian natural history art. 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He spent more than a decade as a professional photographer; in 2013 his studio photographed Hope 4 Apes at the Savoy, the Ape Alliance gala hosted by Sir David Attenborough and Brian May with Ian Redmond OBE, organised with charities including the Born Free Foundation. He continues to work with wildlife charities. Pixcellence is his effort to make UK biodiversity and climate evidence clear, sourced and accessible, illustrated in the tradition of Victorian natural history art. #### More from Clwyd Probert [![Watercolour illustration showing the spectrum of biodiversity types from species richness to genetic diversity](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/blog/images/types-of-biodiversity-advanced-hero-hero-1.webp?width=1000&name=types-of-biodiversity-advanced-hero-hero-1.webp)](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/types-of-biodiversity) [biodiversity](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/biodiversity), [conservation](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/conservation) ### [Types of Biodiversity: Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Beyond](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/types-of-biodiversity) ![Clwyd Probert](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ce454bc741a43a0578a9342cd3f99842) By [Clwyd Probert](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/author/clwyd-probert) on May 01, 2026 Key Takeaway Biodiversity is not a single number. Ecologists measure it across three spatial scales — alpha (local species richness), beta (species turnover between habitats) and gamma (total ... [Read More](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/types-of-biodiversity) [![Crayon illustration showing the three levels of biodiversity through a UK landscape with DNA strands wildflowers butterflies birds and a mosaic of woodland wetland and chalk grassland](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/blog/images/biodiversity-types-guide-hero-hero-1.webp?width=1000&name=biodiversity-types-guide-hero-hero-1.webp)](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/biodiversity-types-definitions-guide) [biodiversity](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/biodiversity), [definition](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/definition), [conservation](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/conservation) ### [What Are the Types of Biodiversity? Genetic, Species & Ecosystem Diversity Explained](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/biodiversity-types-definitions-guide) ![Clwyd Probert](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ce454bc741a43a0578a9342cd3f99842) By [Clwyd Probert](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/author/clwyd-probert) on May 01, 2026 What Are the Main Types of Biodiversity? Biodiversity is classified into three main types: genetic diversity (variation within species), species diversity (the variety of different organisms in an ... [Read More](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/biodiversity-types-definitions-guide) [![Biodiversity net gain metric calculation guide showing habitat assessment and ecological measurement](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/blog/images/bng-metrics-hero-hero-1.webp?width=1000&name=bng-metrics-hero-hero-1.webp)](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/biodiversity-net-gain-metric) [biodiversity](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/biodiversity), [conservation](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/conservation) ### [BNG Metrics and Calculation: How to Measure Biodiversity Net Gain](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/biodiversity-net-gain-metric) ![Clwyd Probert](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ce454bc741a43a0578a9342cd3f99842) By [Clwyd Probert](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/author/clwyd-probert) on May 01, 2026 Key Takeaway Every development in England must now deliver a measurable 10 per cent increase in biodiversity using the Statutory Biodiversity Metric. The metric converts habitat area, ecological ... [Read More](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/biodiversity-net-gain-metric) [![Rewilded British landscape with beaver dam, wildflowers, oak woodland and white-tailed eagles in pencil crayon illustration style](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/blog/images/rewilding-uk-hero-hero-1.webp?width=1000&name=rewilding-uk-hero-hero-1.webp)](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/rewilding-uk) [biodiversity](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/biodiversity), [conservation](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/conservation) ### [Rewilding in the UK & Beyond: Evidence, Projects and What It Means for Nature Recovery](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/rewilding-uk) ![Clwyd Probert](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ce454bc741a43a0578a9342cd3f99842) By [Clwyd Probert](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/author/clwyd-probert) on May 01, 2026 Key Takeaway Rewilding restores self-sustaining ecosystems by allowing natural processes — grazing, predation, flooding and succession — to reshape the landscape with minimal human intervention. The ... [Read More](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/rewilding-uk) [![Panoramic pencil-crayon illustration of British countryside showing chalk grassland hills, ancient oak woodland, a meandering river and distant moorland with a red kite soaring overhead](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/blog/images/uk-biodiversity-profile-hero-hero-1.webp?width=1000&name=uk-biodiversity-profile-hero-hero-1.webp)](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/uk-biodiversity-profile) [biodiversity](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/biodiversity), [conservation](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/conservation) ### [UK Biodiversity Profile: Species, Habitats and Patterns Across the Nations](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/uk-biodiversity-profile) ![Clwyd Probert](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ce454bc741a43a0578a9342cd3f99842) By [Clwyd Probert](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/author/clwyd-probert) on April 26, 2026 Key Takeaway The United Kingdom supports approximately 55,000 species across its terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems, yet wild bird populations have declined by 19 per cent since 1970 and farmland ... [Read More](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/uk-biodiversity-profile) [![Pencil crayon illustration showing a vibrant ocean conservation scene with coral reefs, a sea turtle, kelp forests, dolphins and coastal cliffs with seabirds](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/blog/images/ocean-conservation-hero.webp?width=1000&name=ocean-conservation-hero.webp)](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/ocean-conservation) [biodiversity](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/biodiversity), [conservation](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/conservation) ### [Ocean Conservation Strategies: MPAs, Blue Carbon and the Fight to Protect Our Seas](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/ocean-conservation) ![Clwyd Probert](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ce454bc741a43a0578a9342cd3f99842) By [Clwyd Probert](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/author/clwyd-probert) on April 26, 2026 The ocean covers 70 per cent of Earth's surface and sustains the vast majority of planetary biodiversity — yet it faces an unprecedented convergence of threats from climate change, overfishing and ... [Read More](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/ocean-conservation) [![Pencil crayon illustration showing three interconnected biodiversity realms — rich soil with fungi and earthworms, a clear chalk stream with fish, and an urban green space with wildflowers and wildlife](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/blog/images/soil-freshwater-urban-biodiversity-hero.webp?width=1000&name=soil-freshwater-urban-biodiversity-hero.webp)](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/soil-freshwater-biodiversity) ### [Soil, Freshwater and Urban Biodiversity: The Hidden Ecosystems We Depend On](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/soil-freshwater-biodiversity) ![Clwyd Probert](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ce454bc741a43a0578a9342cd3f99842) By [Clwyd Probert](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/author/clwyd-probert) on April 25, 2026 Soil, freshwater and urban ecosystems harbour extraordinary biodiversity that underpins the natural systems we depend on — yet they are among the most overlooked and most threatened habitats on ... [Read More](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/soil-freshwater-biodiversity) [![Pencil-crayon illustration showing a cross-section of a British landscape: clean meadow with wildflowers and bees on one side transitioning to a polluted scene with factory emissions, contaminated water and wilting vegetation on the other](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/blog/images/pollution-biodiversity-hero.webp?width=1000&name=pollution-biodiversity-hero.webp)](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/pollution-biodiversity) [biodiversity](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/biodiversity), [conservation](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/conservation) ### [How Pollution Affects Biodiversity: Air, Water, Soil, Noise and Light](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/pollution-biodiversity) ![Clwyd Probert](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ce454bc741a43a0578a9342cd3f99842) By [Clwyd Probert](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/author/clwyd-probert) on April 25, 2026 Pollution is one of the five primary drivers of global biodiversity loss, ranking alongside habitat destruction, climate change, overexploitation and invasive species. From nitrogen smothering ... [Read More](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/pollution-biodiversity) [![Pencil-crayon illustration showing an underwater split scene: healthy coral reef with colourful fish and sea turtle on the left transitioning to polluted waters with plastic bags bottles and ghost nets on the right](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/blog/images/plastic-pollution-ocean-hero.webp?width=1000&name=plastic-pollution-ocean-hero.webp)](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/plastic-pollution-ocean) [biodiversity](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/biodiversity), [conservation](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/conservation) ### [Plastic Pollution in the Ocean: Scale, Impacts and What Can Be Done](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/plastic-pollution-ocean) ![Clwyd Probert](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ce454bc741a43a0578a9342cd3f99842) By [Clwyd Probert](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/author/clwyd-probert) on April 24, 2026 Plastic pollution in the ocean is one of the most visible and destructive environmental crises of our time. Between one and two million tonnes of plastic enter the world's oceans every year, joining ... [Read More](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/plastic-pollution-ocean) [![Watercolour landscape in Archibald Thorburn style showing four UK ecosystem types meeting at a central horizon — ancient oak woodland, chalk grassland with butterflies, a reed-bed wetland with heron, and coastal saltmarsh leading to an estuary.](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/blog/images/ecosystems-uk-landscape-thorburn-20260518.webp?width=1000&name=ecosystems-uk-landscape-thorburn-20260518.webp)](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/ecosystems-types-examples-uk-guide) [biodiversity](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/biodiversity), [conservation](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/tag/conservation) ### [What Are Ecosystems? Types, Examples & 2026 UK Guide](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/ecosystems-types-examples-uk-guide) ![Clwyd Probert](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/ce454bc741a43a0578a9342cd3f99842) By [Clwyd Probert](https://www.pixcellence.co.uk/blog/author/clwyd-probert) on April 24, 2026 An ecosystem is a community of living organisms — plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms — interacting with each other and their non-living environment as a self-sustaining unit. Examples of ... 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