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20 Most Biodiverse Countries in the World

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Biological diversity is the foundation of life on Earth, encompassing genes, species, ecosystems, and their essential functions.  Amongst the planet’s..

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Marine Biodiversity Net Gain Explained

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15 Amazing Conservation Success Stories

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Key Takeaways: Nature recovery at scale Buy or sell Biodiversity Units on the UK's largest BNG Marketplace Visit Marketplace The..

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BNG for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

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10 Amazing Habitat Restoration Projects in the UK

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Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan (HMMP) – Templates & Examples

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Natural Capital Stacking Explained

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How to Buy Carbon Credits

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Overexploitation of Natural Resources (& Impact on Biodiversity)

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Increasing demands for non-renewable resources have led to the widespread exploitation of natural resources. As fossil fuel consumption rises, so..

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12 Biggest Causes of Deforestation

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Deforestation is accelerating across the globe, driven by human activity and unsustainable practices. This environmental crisis is fuelled by timber..

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Sourcing BNG Units Through Gaia – A Developer’s Guide with Integrated Land Management

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As developers work to meet their Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) obligations, it’s becoming increasingly clear that not every project can..

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20 Biggest Causes of Biodiversity Loss

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Biodiversity loss is one of the most pressing global challenges, impacting plants and animals, food production, and the variety of..

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20 Amazing Benefits of Biodiversity

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Biodiversity is the foundation of life on Earth, supporting plants and animals, ecosystems, and human well-being. As human activities like..

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7 Consequences of Biodiversity Loss for Humans

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Biodiversity is the foundation of life on Earth, sustaining ecosystems, plants and animals, and the natural resources we depend on..

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Biodiversity Hotspots – Explanation, How Many & List

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There are 36 regions across the world flagged as Biodiversity Hotspots due to their immense global biodiversity, species richness, and..

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The Different Types of Biodiversity (+ Examples)

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Biodiversity encompasses the diversity of life on Earth, including the diversity of genes, of species, of ecosystems, and of functions…

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Heathland Habitats – Explanation, Types & Animals

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Heathland habitats are home to many specialised, rare species, as well as a rich diversity of wildlife. Once widespread across..

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Wetland Habitats – Explanation, Types & Animals

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Wetland habitats encompass a diverse range of ecosystems that blend terrestrial and aquatic environments, supporting water-dwelling species, land species, and..

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Wetland Creation & Restoration

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Wetlands offer prolific ecological value and are some of the most powerful carbon sinks in the world, making them invaluable..

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The BNG Spatial Risk Multiplier

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A vital element of the Biodiversity Net Gain policy is the Spatial Risk Multiplier. When developers have exhausted all on-site..

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16 Examples of Regenerative Agriculture

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Traditional farming may be effective at creating short-term, high-profit yields of ecologically-modified crops, however, it is drastically harmful to nature..

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Examples of Urban Biodiversity

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Urbanisation has led to biodiversity loss through habitat destruction and fragmentation, with invasive species, urban heat and pollution exacerbating challenges..

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Hedgerow Habitats – Explanation, Examples & Animals

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Hedgerows are a vital part of UK wildlife but are highly endangered, having been lost in urbanisation, agricultural expansion, development..

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19 Key Biodiversity Facts & Statistics

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With the introduction of Biodiversity Net Gain legislation in the UK as of February and April 2024 this has been..

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How Deforestation Affects Biodiversity

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Deforestation affects everything. It is driven by many things such as infrastructure development, agriculture expansion and resource extraction, largely propelled..

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Wildlife Corridors – Explanation, Examples & Benefits

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Wildlife corridors appear all across the globe and can be entirely natural or human-made structures, some covering over a dozen..

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Woodland Habitats – Explanation, Types & Animals

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Woods, forests, and other woodland habitats are crucial spaces for nature and provide multitudes of essential ecosystem services that we..

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How Infrastructure Can Cause a Loss of Biodiversity

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While urbanisation has led to immense technological advances and thriving cities, biodiversity has heavily declined due to the incessant development..

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Grassland Habitats – Explanation, Types & Animals

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Grassland habitats occur across the UK in a variety of habitats, each with unique biodiverse ecosystems offering rare ecological value..

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Irreplaceable Habitats: Explanation & Examples

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As outlined in the Environment Act, the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy outlines that habitats and environments affected by any..

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15 Common Questions About Biodiversity Answered

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To appreciate the Earth’s complex, lush, living and breathing biodiversity, and all the wonders that come with it. Learn about..

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Natural Capital: The Different Types

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Crucial for long-term economic growth, the Earth’s natural sources contribute in many ways to our natural capital, such as their..

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How to Register Land as a BNG Site

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Registering land as a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) site is a way for BNG sites to officialise themselves on a..

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Mitigation Hierarchy: Explanation & Stages

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The Mitigation Hierarchy shapes many of the policies, frameworks, legislations and guidance that we follow today. It’s a way of..

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Biodiversity Net Gain Planning

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In this page, we explain the various ways you can plan and prepare for BNG (Biodiversity Net Gain) in detail…

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Biodiversity Net Gain Metric 3.1 Explained

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In this article, we explain the latest Biodiversity Metric (version 3.1) in detail for a full and updated understanding. What..

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Biodiversity Offsets Explained

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In this article, we explain Biodiversity Offsets in the context of off-site BNG plans. The Principles of Biodiversity Biodiversity’s principles..

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Biodiversity Net Gain Training – Information, Courses & Events

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The UK is pioneering the enforcement of biodiversity gain to make up for our global biodiversity crisis, jeopardising the wellbeing..

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The Biodiversity Net Gain Metric Explained

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Here we explain in detail the cultivation of the Biodiversity Net Gain Metric (BNG Metric), its uses and its importance..

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Habitat Banks – Definition, Creation and List of Types

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Habitat Banks are a crucial part of the Biodiversity Net Gain policy, helping create and generate biodiversity units through habitat..

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