Quality of life and a sustainable future for everyone
Biodiversity is fundamental to quality of life in Hampshire.
Biodiversity is essential for the services it provides, from underpinning economic development and prosperity to enriching people's lives through providing relaxation, enjoyment and inspiration.
Hampshire County Council is helping to ensure that the benefits of biodiversity are readily available to everyone.
Monitoring the state of Hampshire's biodiversity is a good measure of how well we are achieving a sustainable future. These webpages illustrate the County Council's wide range of initiatives to conserve and enhance nature in Hampshire.
Latest News
The new Corporate Biodiversity Action Plan is now available. It highlights key acheivements over the past 3 years and outlines desired outcomes for 2008-2011
Hampshire's wildlife is under scrutiny by more than 27,500 school children taking part in Hampshire School Nature Watch 2008
Japanese conservationists were so impressed by Hampshire County Council's achievements and reputation in conserving biodiversity that they decided to visit for a first-hand perspective.
Hampshire County Council's Corporate Biodiversity Action Plan is featured as a model for other local authorities to follow in recent Government guidance on implementing the new biodiversity duty.