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Indicator 10. Biodiversity
Percentages of Biodiversity Action Plan species and habitats which are identified as stable or increasing
BAP priority species
Trends in the status of 173 BAP priority species occurring (or known to have occurred) in Scotland.
BAP priority habitats
Trends in the status of 31 BAP priority habitats occurring in Scotland.
| Species | Habitats |
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Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage |
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Extinct | 5 | 3% | 0 | 0% |
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Decline (continuing/ accelerating) | 16 | 9% | 0 | 0% |
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Decline (slowing) | 15 | 9% | 9 | 29% |
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Fluctuating, or no clear trend | 8 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
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Stable | 46 | 27% | 9 | 29% |
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Increase | 4 | 2% | 5 | 16% |
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Unknown | 79 | 46% | 8 | 26% |
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Totals | 173 | 100% | 31 | 100% |
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Source: Scottish Natural Heritage / Joint Nature Conservation Committee (2002 data)
Note: Totals may not add up to 100% because of rounding figures to whole numbers.
The relevance of the indicator
The biodiversity of the planet is a vital resource for our future. Implementing Biodiversity Action Plans successfully is a key task in protecting biodiversity in Scotland.
Detailed definition and source details
Reporting progress of the development of the UK Biodiversity species and habitats action plans began in 1999. These enable an appraisal of performance against the biodiversity action plans 31 key habitats and 173 key species relevant to Scotland. The biodiversity figures above are based on the 2002 reporting round. The 2002 reporting was carried out in a more systematic way than previous reporting, and is not directly comparable with earlier data.
Trends
29% of BAP species and 45% of BAP habitats were identified as stable or increasing in 2002.
Further disaggregation
A full suite of indicators to cover the biodiversity process in Scotland is under development to support the Biodiversity Strategy for Scotland.
Target
No current target - targets to be developed as part of ongoing work identified below.
Action
An improved reporting process has been developed and will be adopted for the next scheduled reporting round in 2005.
Ministers launched Scotland's first Scottish Biodiversity Strategy in May 2004. The key aim of the Strategy is to conserve biodiversity for the health, enjoyment and wellbeing of the people of Scotland now and in the future, and one of the Strategy's 5 objectives is to halt the loss of Scotland's biodiversity and continue to reverse the previous losses by targeted action for species and habitats. This accords with international commitments made at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development. Measuring changes against targets for key species and habitats will provide a measure of the success of how biodiversity in Scotland is being protected and sustained.
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