Payments for Ecosystem Services are financial mechanisms that reward landowners and managers for conservation work, from carbon sequestration to biodiversity protection. These schemes recognise ...
Ecosystem services are the direct and indirect contributions of nature to human wellbeing. They encompass four primary types: provisioning services (food, water, materials), regulating services ...
The species most affected by climate change include polar bears, coral reefs, amphibians, Arctic species, and mountain wildlife. Recent analysis shows that 5% of the 70,000+ assessed species face ...
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requires all new developments in England to deliver a minimum 10% increase in biodiversity value, measured using Defra's Biodiversity Metric 4.0. Mandatory since November ...
A biodiversity action plan is a strategic framework that identifies priority species and habitats, sets measurable conservation targets, and coordinates action among government agencies, NGOs, and ...
The United Kingdom faces an ecological emergency. Since 1970, monitored vertebrate populations have declined by 69% on average, placing the UK among the world's most degraded biodiversity hotspots. ...
Updated March 2026. A Pixcellence guide to understanding the UK's diverse ecosystems and habitats, their current condition, and how conservation efforts are working to restore them.
