BiodiversityView is a national map detailing habitats and their condition consistently, everywhere. Available on-demand across Great Britain, it enables instant screening assessment of large land areas and quantifiable analysis of ecological characteristics in specific locations.
Habitats
- Over 60 (UKHab) habitat types mapped in detail
- Habitat area, distinctiveness, and Habitat Units calculated for each location or an aggregation
- Irreplaceable or highly distinctive habitats shown to call out protected areas
- Alignment with the Defra Biodiversity Metric Calculator
Condition Scoring
- Poor, moderate, or good habitat condition scoring for each location
- A holistic perspective allows areas of interest to be compared visually
- Nationwide consistency, using a unique, satellite-based approach.
- Verified through seasonal ground truthing and regional benchmarking
How can BiodiversityView be used for specific sites?
Developers
Developers can use BiodiversityView data to inform viability reports for development sites. This significantly reduces the amount of time and money spent on preliminary ecological surveys of sites which are ultimately deemed unsuitable for development.
Landowners
Landowners can use BiodiversityView data to inform feasibility plans for BNG or other nature-based markets such as Payments for Ecosystems Services (PES) and Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).
Where an estate is distributed across several sites, BiodiversityView data can provide a holistic overview of the estate as well as information on individual sites.
How can BiodiversityView be used at a regional and landscape level?
Local Authorities
Local planning authorities can use BiodiversityView data in their preparation of local plans; in preparation of Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs); in the monitoring and evaluation of planning applications; and to inform planning for their own estate.
Wildlife Trusts & NGOs
Wildlife trusts can use BiodiversityView data to inform nature recovery strategies, helping them to decide where to prioritise action (creation and restoration of habitats) and where to protect habitats.