{"id":3014,"date":"2026-04-10T19:57:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nature-o.net\/?page_id=3014"},"modified":"2026-04-10T19:57:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:57:21","slug":"biodiversity-impact-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nature-o.net\/?page_id=3014","title":{"rendered":"Biodiversity Impact Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"eco-tool wp-block-group\" id=\"eco-tool-biodiversity-w36p8\">\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__header\">\n    <h2 class=\"eco-tool__title\">Biodiversity Impact Calculator<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__lead\">\n      Estimate a simple biodiversity impact score based on land use, gardening habits, pesticides, and local habitat support.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <form class=\"eco-tool__form\" id=\"eco-bio-form-w36p8\" novalidate>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__grid3\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"garden-w36p8\">Garden or yard size<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"garden-w36p8\">\n          <option value=\"none\">No garden<\/option>\n          <option value=\"small\" selected>Small<\/option>\n          <option value=\"medium\">Medium<\/option>\n          <option value=\"large\">Large<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">More outdoor space can support more habitat.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"plants-w36p8\">Native plants<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"plants-w36p8\">\n          <option value=\"none\">None<\/option>\n          <option value=\"some\" selected>Some<\/option>\n          <option value=\"many\">Many<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Native plants often support local species better.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"pesticides-w36p8\">Pesticide use<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"pesticides-w36p8\">\n          <option value=\"high\">Frequent<\/option>\n          <option value=\"medium\" selected>Occasional<\/option>\n          <option value=\"low\">Rarely \/ never<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Lower pesticide use is generally better for biodiversity.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"water-w36p8\">Water source<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"water-w36p8\">\n          <option value=\"tap\" selected>Tap water<\/option>\n          <option value=\"rain\">Rainwater<\/option>\n          <option value=\"mixed\">Mixed<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Rainwater use can reduce pressure on local water systems.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"habitat-w36p8\">Wildlife support<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"habitat-w36p8\">\n          <option value=\"none\">None<\/option>\n          <option value=\"some\" selected>Bird feeder \/ flowers<\/option>\n          <option value=\"high\">Multiple habitat features<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Examples: pollinator plants, bird boxes, ponds.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"lawn-w36p8\">Lawn management<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"lawn-w36p8\">\n          <option value=\"short\">Very short \/ tidy lawn<\/option>\n          <option value=\"mixed\" selected>Mixed<\/option>\n          <option value=\"wild\">Wild areas left<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Leaving some areas wild can help insects and birds.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div 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