Indicators of Sustainable Development

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Indicator: Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs) S4
Status of priority species: 2002 (per cent of species)  
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Change since
dots 1970
dots 1990
tick 1999

Coverage: England

Source: English Nature, JNCC

 
Status of priority habitats: 2002 (per cent of habitats)  
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Coverage: England

Source: English Nature, JNCC

Objective (revised): To reduce the proportion of priority habitats and species for which status is unknown. To halt and ultimately to reverse the decline in England's priority species and habitats.
  • The information for this indicator now reflects an assessment of the current status of priority species and habitats covered by Biodiversity Action Plans.
  • In 2002, 34 per cent of priority species and 42 per cent of priority habitats were found to be increasing/improving, stable or declining (slowing).
  • About 17 per cent of priority species and 9 per cent of priority habitats were assessed as being in continuing or accelerating decline in 2002.

Page last modified: 21 April 2004  |  Page published: 21 April 2004