Biodiversity
Biodiversity encompasses the whole variety of life on Earth.
On a world scale the rate of loss is now recognised to be a cause for serious concern, requiring concerted international action to prevent continued loss of biodiversity.
In this section:
- What is Biodiversity?
Find out more on what we mean by the term biodiversity. - Convention on Biological Diversity
Learn more about what the convention of biological diversity is, and how it is implemented in the UK - Action in the UK
Information on the England Biodiversity Strategy, the UK approach to conserving biodiversity, the UK action plan - Action internationally
Find out more on the UN convention on Biological Diversity and the EU biodiversity strategy. - Evidence and Research
Find out what indicators we use to measure progress on improving and maintaining biodiversity in England. - Contacts
Find out who to contact and how for more information on Biodiversity.
See also:
Further information
A website was set up to assist in the dissemination of information about the national and local and international biodiversity. It can be found at: http://www.ukbap.org.uk
The National Biodiversity Network is an electronically linked series of data sets including local record centre data and national recording scheme data. Further information about the NBN can be found on the internet at http://www.nbn.org.uk/.
The Convention on Biological Diversity is essentially a commitment to conserving and sustaining the variety of life on earth. The UK was one of the 150 signatories to the convention. For further information on international biodiversity, please visit: www.biodiv.org/
Page last modified: 23 October 2008
Page published: 23 October 2008