Appendix 2: 2020 Biodiversity Indicators
The Government's Biodiversity 2020 indicators set
targets for biodiversity to be achieved by 2020. Defra's first
assessment of the progress against the indicators showed improvement
against 13 measures, deteriorations against 13 measures and little
or no change in 11 (12 measures were in development or had insufficient
data).
Deteriorations
i. SSSIs in favourable condition
ii. Percentage of UK habitats of European importance
in favourable or improving conservation status
iii. Change in status of priority species
iv. Breeding farmland birds
v. Butterflies of the wider countryside on farmland
vi. Plant diversity—neutral grassland and
boundary habitats
vii. Butterflies of the wider countryside in
woodland
viii. Breeding water and wetlands birds
ix. Conservation volunteering
x. Public sector expenditure on biodiversity
xi. Terrestrial species
xii. Freshwater species
xiii. Marine species
Little or no change
i. Extent of protected areas on land
ii. Bat populations
iii. Woodland birds
iv. Plant diversity-woodlands and hedgerows
v. Wintering waterbirds
vi. Breeding seabirds
vii. Native sheep breeds
viii. Proportion of population visiting the natural
environment several times a week
ix. Area affected by nitrogen deposition
x. Proportion of rivers classified as 'high'
or 'good' status for biological status in the WFD
xi. Percentage of woodland certified as sustainably
managed
Improvements
i. Extent of protected areas at sea
ii. Local sites under positive management
iii. Percentage of UK species of European importance
in favourable or improving conversation status
iv. Plant diversity—enclosed farmland
v. Marine ecosystem integrity (size of fish in
North Sea)
vi. Native cattle breeds
vii. Cumulative Enrichment Index
viii. Area affected by Sulphur (acidity)
ix. Marine pollution: combined input of hazardous
substances
x. Targeted agri-environment schemes
xi. Entry-level agri-environment schemes
xii. Uptake of priority ELS options
xiii. Percentage of fish stocks harvested sustainably
Measures in development or insufficient data
i. Extent of priority habitats
ii. Condition of priority habitats
iii. Broadleaved mixed and yew woodland
iv. Neutral grassland
v. Historical pipistrelle bat populations
vi. Biodiversity and ecosystem services: terrestrial
habitats
vii. Biodiversity and ecosystem services: species
viii. Proportion of households undertaking wildlife
gardening
ix. Integrating biodiversity considerations into
local decision making
x. Global impacts of UK consumption
xi. Timing of biological events—Spring
Index
xii. Biodiversity data and information for decision
making
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