More than 80% of land in Hampshire is used for farming and forestry. Agricultural practice plays a pivotal role in enhancing opportunities for biodiversity in the countryside and farmers can receive financial support for undertaking positive management for biodiversity.

See Local wildlife sites, HBIC

Local authorities play a leadership role in achieving a rich and diverse natural environment. They are key partners in shaping sustainable communities for the future.

The Biodiversity Duty encourages local authorities to maximise opportunities for conserving and enhancing the environment.

This can be achieved through strategy and policy development, land-use planning, management of land, provision of parks and greenspaces and many other services.

See Biodiversity and planning, HBIC

We all have a vital role to play to help biodiversity. Many of the choices that we make everyday - what we buy, how we travel, how we use water and energy, how we garden and what we throw away - have a huge impact on our environment.

See Get involved, Wildlife recorders, Nature and health

Business and industry have an enormous influence on land-use and resource consumption. The health of the natural environment is essential to sustained economic prosperity, and conserving biodiversity should be integrated into all business management systems.

See Biodiversity and planning

Understanding and respect for nature can be fostered in children from a very early age. Biodiversity is an essential component of environmental education and can be linked to the national curriculum in many different ways. Young people will decide the future of biodiversity.

See Get involved, Wildlife recorders, Nature and health