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UK Biodiversity indicators

This release and publication report on UK progress towards meeting the biodiversity goals and targets ‘the Aichi targets’ agreed in 2010.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
26 May 2012
Last updated
14 November 2023 — See all updates

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UK Biodiversity Indicators 2023

https://jncc.gov.uk/our-work/uk-biodiversity-indicators-2023/

Defra and JNCC review of the Biodiversity Indicators

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Biodiversity is the variety of all life on Earth: genes, species and ecosystems. It includes all species of animals and plants, and the natural systems that support them. Biodiversity matters because it supports the vital benefits humans get from the natural environment. It contributes to the economy, health and well-being, and it enriches our lives.

The 2023 publication of the Biodiversity Indicators provides a full update of all indicators for which new data are available. We have also improved the way in which we publish the indicators and set out a development plan for the indicators, on which we welcome feedback from users.

The UK and England Biodiversity Indicators are currently being considered alongside the Environment Improvement Plan Targets and the new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets. When this work has been completed the references to Biodiversity 2020 and the Aichi Global Biodiversity Framework Targets will be updated and any changes to indicators will be explained in the relevant chapters.

Updates to this page

Published 26 May 2012
Last updated 14 November 2023 + show all updates

  1. Annual update November 2023.

  2. Major amendments to the text of the landing page.

  3. Amendments to links to blog article and summary of the review.

  4. Annual update.

  5. Typos in the review summary amended.

  6. Attachment added detailing Defra and Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) review of Biodiversity Indicators.

  7. Booklet updated and text amended.

  8. Link to the UK Biodiversity Indicators page on the JNCC website corrected.

  9. Revisions made.

  10. 2021 edition published.

  11. Annual update including 2020 Biodiversity Indicators data for the UK.

  12. Revisions to four indicators.

  13. Annual update.

  14. 2018 update published.

  15. Revision to UK Biodiversity Indicators booklet.

  16. This is the 2017 update to the report on UK progress towards meeting the biodiversity goals and targets ‘the Aichi targets’ agreed in 2010.

  17. Update to publication: Indicator C9a: Animal Genetic Resources was corrected and updated 30 November 2016

  18. Updated publication.

  19. Publication of the UK biodiversity indicators delayed until 19 January 2016 due to statistical reasons.

  20. UK biodiversity indicators for 2014 published

  21. 2013 edition

  22. First published.

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