Ireland’s National Biodiversity Indicators released

The National Biodiversity Data Centre has released the first set of National Biodiversity Indicators, designed to summarise trends in the health of our species, landscapes and seascapes. They also track broad changes in Irish society’s relationships with wildlife. The suite of indicators was compiled from information provided by both governmental and non-governmental organisations.

For the first time in Ireland, the National Biodiversity Indicators summarise biodiversity information from a variety of sources, and provide a unique insight into how Ireland is faring in terms of meeting its national and international targets for conservation.

The overall assessment is that there is inadequate progress in 60% of indicators, good progress has been made in 32%, whereas progress with the remaining 8% is uncertain. Overall they demonstrate that more concerted action is needed if Ireland is to meet targets set out in the National Biodiversity Plan and those set by the European Union and the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Ireland is now the 5th county in Europe to develop a suite of National Biodiversity Indicators.

Click here for full press release, media pack and access to the National Biodiversity Indicators website.

 

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