Biodiversity is the total variety of life on earth. It includes all genes, plant and animal species, and the ecosystems of which they are part; biodiversity is a fundamental part of our heritage. HLF has funded thousands of projects conserving important habitats and species in the UK, as well as projects helping people to participate in and learn more about the natural world.
Biodiversity can be part of projects conserving habitats and species, projects focusing on biological information and improving our understanding of natural heritage, as well as wider conservation projects. Other types of heritage projects can also take into account opportunities for maximising biodiversity.
The United Nations have designated 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity, encouraging people all over the world to safeguard the global natural heritage and reduce further biodiversity loss. At HLF, we support the 2010 initiative, and we want to encourage more people to apply to us for funding for projects that conserve the UK’s valuable natural heritage.