Uneven use of biodiversity indicators in 5th National Reports to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Bhatt, Rashi; Gill, Michael J.; Hamilton, Healy; Han, Xuemei; Linden, Helaine M.; Young, Bruce E.

Source:

Environmental Conservation, Volume Online, p.1-7 (2019)

Call Number:

A19BHA01IDUS

Keywords:

Aichi Biodiversity Targets, biodiversity indicators, Convention on Biological Diversity, global indicators, national indicators

Abstract:

Indicators are necessary to monitor national progress toward commitments made to the
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), but countries often struggle to mobilize quantitative
indicators for many biodiversity targets. Assessing the extent to which countries are using measurable
indicators from global and national sources by surveying 5th National Reports to the
CBD, we found that nationally generated indicators were used 11 times more frequently than
global indicators and only one-fifth of indicators matched those recommended by the CBD,
suggesting that countries and indicator experts should work more closely to agree upon
measurable, scalable, fit-for-purpose indicators for the next generation of CBD targets.

Notes:

Electronic File - Zoology: Multiple Species

Suggested Citation:
Bhatt R et al. (2019) Uneven use of biodiversity indicators in 5th National Reports to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Environmental Conservation page 1 of 7. doi: 10.1017/S0376892919000365

CSE Citation:
Bhatt R, Gill MJ, Hamilton H, Han X, Linden HM, Young BE. 2019 Dec. Uneven use of biodiversity indicators in 5th National Reports to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Environmental Conservation: 1-7. Available from: doi: 10.1017/S0376892919000365. Accessed 2020 Feb 3.