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UK 2010 Biodiversity Indicators
EIONET Copenhagen
30 October 2007
James WilliamsJoint Nature Conservation CommitteeMonkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, PE1 1JY. UK.
+44 (0)17 33 86 68 68www.jncc.gov.uk
BIYP 2007
• Government Statistics publication, June 2007
• Background detail at www.jncc.gov.uk/biyp
18 Headline Indicators
• 27 component measures• Focus on biodiversity outcomes
• progress in UK towards 2010 target
• contribute to UK international reporting obligations
• Use existing UK data sources (avoid new burdens)
• Conform to EU & CBD frameworks• Enduring, providing a good communication
vehicle for biodiversity beyond 2010
Further development required
• 5. Genetic diversity
• 11. Invasive Species • 13. Marine Trophic Index • 14. Connectivity / fragmentation
• Plus refine others where possible
Overview on progress
Status of resource transfers and use
16. Public sector environmental protection expenditure on biodiversity in the UK
Status of resource transfers and use
17. UK Government funding for conservation of global biodiversity
Public opinion
18. Volunteer time spent in conservation
What Next?
• Update on website in ~April 2008,
– include more on those needing development
• Update website and document in March 2009
– feed into CBD report
• ? Further publication in 2010
• Starting to think beyond 2010
Summary of UK experience
• A ‘basket’ of indicators shows breadth of UK Biodiversity Action Plan and CBD commitments
• Helps UK to make an effective contribution to European and global assessments
• Easy to apply international frameworks to existing UK/country indicators and data – some gaps
• Headline indicators are a communication tool – keep it simple, streamlined and relevant
• Indicators need to be supported by surveillance, monitoring and research
Thank you for your attention
Questions?
Status and trends of the components of biological diversity
1. Trends in populations of wild birds and butterflies
(a) farmland birds (b) woodland birds(c) seabirds
(d) butterflies
Status and trends of the components of biological diversity
2. Plant diversity in the wider countryside
Status and trends of the components of biological diversity
3. Status of UK BAP Priority Species
Status and trends of the components of biological diversity
4. Status of UK BAP Priority Habitats
Status and trends of the components of biological diversity
6 (a) Extent of protected areas, and (b) Proportion of features in favourable condition
Sustainable use
7. Proportion of woodland area under certified management
Sustainable use
8. Area of land under agri-environment scheme agreement
Sustainable use
9. Proportion of commercially exploited fish stocks around the UK harvested sustainably
Threats to Biodiversity
10. Ecological impacts of air pollution
Threats to Biodiversity
12. Timing of biological events: Spring Index
Ecosystem integrity and ecosystem goods and services
15. Rivers of good biological quality
