BiodiversityNet

Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment, Metric Calculation & Offset Platform. Mandatory 10% BNG under UK Environment Act 2021. Indian CAMPA & international CBD/GBF compliance.

Defra Metric 4.0 Environment Act 2021 UKHab Classification CAMPA India CBD 30x30 TNFD Aligned
Quick Assessment
Features
Regulatory
Pricing
Habitat Reference
Ecosystem Services

Free BNG Quick Check

Enter your baseline and proposed habitat to check if you meet the 10% BNG target.

Baseline Habitat

Proposed Habitat Creation

Strategic Significance




BNG Assessment Results

Platform Features

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Defra Metric 4.0

Simplified biodiversity metric calculation aligned with the statutory Defra Biodiversity Metric 4.0. Area-based and linear habitat units with temporal risk and difficulty multipliers.

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Multi-Site Portfolio

Manage multiple development sites with habitat-level granularity. Track baseline, retained, created, enhanced, and offset habitats across your entire portfolio.

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Offset Matching

Search registered habitat banks to find suitable offsets. Filter by habitat type, location, available units, and price. UK and India banks supported.

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Ecosystem Services Valuation

Quantify the economic value of habitats: pollination, carbon sequestration, water quality, flood regulation, recreation. GBP/ha/yr based on UK NEA and Defra data.

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Biodiversity Indices

Calculate Shannon-Wiener diversity, Simpson's dominance, Berger-Parker, species richness, and evenness from species survey data.

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Regulatory Compliance

UK Environment Act 2021, Indian CAMPA/WPA/Biodiversity Act, CBD Kunming-Montreal GBF (30x30, 30% restoration), TNFD LEAP approach.

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35+ UKHab Types

Full UK Habitat Classification system with distinctiveness scores (V.Low to V.High), condition assessment, and priority habitat flagging.

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Habitat Banks

Access registered habitat bank listings with available units, pricing, habitat types, and years remaining. UK and India providers.

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API Access

Enterprise tier includes full REST API for integration with planning portals, GIS systems, and internal development management platforms.

Regulatory Frameworks

UK — Environment Act 2021

  • Mandatory BNG: 10% minimum biodiversity net gain for most developments
  • Effective: Major sites from 12 Feb 2024; Small sites from 2 Apr 2024; NSIPs from Nov 2025
  • Metric: Defra Biodiversity Metric 4.0 (statutory metric)
  • Duration: Habitat must be maintained for minimum 30 years via conservation covenant or S106
  • Delivery hierarchy: On-site > Off-site (local) > Off-site (national) > Statutory credits (last resort)
  • Statutory credit prices: GBP 150,000 - 650,000 per biodiversity unit
  • Exemptions: Permitted development, householder, self-build (some), de minimis

India — Biodiversity & Forest Regulatory Framework

  • Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Protected species (Schedules I-VI) and areas
  • Biological Diversity Act 2002: National Biodiversity Authority, State Biodiversity Boards, access & benefit sharing
  • Forest Conservation Act 1980 (amended 2023): Diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes requires central approval
  • CAMPA Act 2016: Rs 54,000 Crore compensatory afforestation fund; 1:1 degraded land, 2:1 non-forest
  • EIA Notification 2006: Environmental impact assessment for scheduled projects
  • Protected areas: 106 National Parks, 567 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 54 Tiger Reserves, 80 Ramsar Sites
  • Biodiversity hotspots: Western Ghats, Eastern Himalayas, Indo-Burma, Sundaland (Nicobar)

International — CBD Kunming-Montreal GBF

  • Target 2: Restore 30% of degraded terrestrial, inland water, and marine ecosystems by 2030
  • Target 3: 30x30 — Conserve 30% of land and sea by 2030
  • Target 15: Businesses assess, disclose, reduce biodiversity risks — aligned with TNFD
  • Target 19: Mobilise USD 200 billion/yr for biodiversity by 2030
  • TNFD: Governance, Strategy, Risk & Impact Management, Metrics & Targets (LEAP approach)
  • IUCN Red List: EX, EW, CR, EN, VU, NT, LC categories for species assessment

Pricing Plans

Free

Free
No registration required
  • Quick BNG check
  • 3 habitat parcels
  • Basic net gain calculation
  • Reference data access

Starter

£599/yr
or Rs 49,999/yr
  • 10 sites per year
  • 20 habitats per site
  • Full Metric 4.0 calculation
  • Enhancement recommendations
  • Hedgerow module
  • PDF export reports
  • 30-year management guidance

Enterprise

£3,999/yr
or Rs 3,49,999/yr
  • Everything in Professional
  • REST API access
  • Multi-organisation
  • 500 habitats per site
  • Full audit trail
  • Custom distinctiveness
  • Regulatory submission packs
  • Dedicated support

UKHab Habitat Reference (35+ Types)

Ecosystem Services Valuation

Economic value of biodiversity by broad habitat type (GBP/ha/year, based on UK NEA / Defra data)