It puts this into the context of the UK and discusses some of the risks that observed declines in the populations of many UK species might have for some of our social and economic objectives. It ends with discussion of how the principles of nature-based solutions of protect, restore, manage and create might apply to the UK. It is not intended as a comprehensive overview of what we do and do not know about nature but rather something that will help readers to make sense of current policy discussions around nature and biodiversity.
Why nature matters: biodiversity in the UK
16 July 2024
This Primer provides an accessible introduction to the ways in which humanity connects with and depends on nature.