Biodiversity Programme Advisory Group - nature restoration target topic recommendations: final advice

5. Annex 1 – Target topic long list

5.1 Columns:

• Target Topic
• Description
• Links to Other Targets
• Measurement Availability
• Questionnaire Results (Q1)
• Questionnaire Results (Q2)

5.2 Ecosystem Integrity (Condition, Ecological Function, Diversity, Resilience)

• Description: The 'status' of an ecosystem according to condition, functionality, and resilience to human pressures.
• Links: GBF Goal A, Targets 1 & 2; EU Restoration Law (Forest, Agricultural, Marine ecosystems)
• Measurement: In Development / Not Available
• Q1 Votes: 9
• Q2 Votes: 0

5.3 Area of Ecosystems Under Restoration

• Description: Area of degraded land/sea under active restoration to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem functions.
• Links: GBF Goal A, Target 2; EU Restoration Law targets
• Measurement: In Development
• Q1 Votes: 6
• Q2 Votes: 5

5.4 Ecosystem Connectivity

• Description: Connectivity within and between ecosystems for species movement and natural processes.
• Links: GBF Targets 3 & 12; EU Restoration Law (Forest, River connectivity)
• Measurement: Available
• Q1 Votes: 2
• Q2 Votes: 1

5.5 Habitat Quality/Condition

• Description: Condition/quality of natural and semi-natural habitats beneficial to biodiversity.
• Links: GBF Goal A, Targets 1–3; EU Restoration Law; UK Environment Act
• Measurement: Not Available for all habitats
• Q1 Votes: 10
• Q2 Votes: 2

5.6 Habitat Extent

• Description: Extent of natural and semi-natural habitats beneficial to biodiversity.
• Links: GBF Goal A, Targets 2–3; EU Restoration Law; UK Environment Act
• Measurement: Available
• Q1 Votes: 8
• Q2 Votes: 2

5.7 Protected Areas Extent

• Description: Area of land/sea designated for safeguarding biodiversity.
• Links: GBF Goal A, Target 3; EU Restoration Law; UK Environment Act
• Measurement: Available
• Q1 Votes: 6
• Q2 Votes: 3

5.8 Protected Areas Condition

• Description: Condition of protected areas assessed against common standards.
• Links: GBF Goal A, Targets 2–3; EU Restoration Law; UK Environment Act
• Measurement: Available
• Q1 Votes: 8
• Q2 Votes: 1

5.9 Species Abundance

• Description: Population size of species.
• Links: GBF Goal A, Targets 4–5 & 9; EU Restoration Law; UK Environment Act
• Measurement: Available
• Q1 Votes: 7
• Q2 Votes: 2

5.10 Species Distribution

• Description: Geographical distribution of species populations.
• Links: GBF Goal A, Targets 4–5 & 9; EU Restoration Law
• Measurement: Available
• Q1 Votes: 6
• Q2 Votes: 0

5.11 Species Extinction Risk

• Description: Threat of extinction to species.
• Links: GBF Goal A, Target 4; UK Environment Act
• Measurement: Available
• Q1 Votes: 5
• Q2 Votes: 2

5.12 INNS – Reduction and Control

• Description: Threat of new invasive non-native species and control of established ones.
• Links: GBF Goal A, Target 6
• Measurement: Not Available
• Q1 Votes: 4
• Q2 Votes: 5

5.13 Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Government/Public Policy

• Description: Biodiversity factored into government/public sector policy.
• Links: GBF Targets 10 & 14
• Measurement: Available
• Q1 Votes: 4
• Q2 Votes: 5

5.14 Mainstreaming Biodiversity Through Access to Green/Blue Space

• Description: Improving societal access to green/blue spaces.
• Links: GBF Target 12; EU Restoration Law (Urban ecosystems)
• Measurement: Not Available
• Q1 Votes: 2
• Q2 Votes: 3

5.15 Mainstreaming Biodiversity Through Community Engagement

• Description: Communities engaged to enable other targets.
• Links: GBF Targets 16, 21, 22
• Measurement: Not Available
• Q1 Votes: 5
• Q2 Votes: 2

5.16 Nutrient Pollution

• Description: Reducing biodiversity threat from excess nutrient pollution.
• Links: GBF Target 7; Water Framework Directive
• Measurement: Available
• Q1 Votes: 3
• Q2 Votes: 6

5.17 Pesticides and Hazardous Substances Pollution

• Description: Reducing biodiversity threat from pesticides/hazardous substances.
• Links: GBF Target 7; Water Framework Directive
• Measurement: Some methods available
• Q1 Votes: 4
• Q2 Votes: 3

5.18 Public Investment in Biodiversity

• Description: Investment from public finances in biodiversity improvements.
• Links: GBF Goal D, Target 19
• Measurement: Available
• Q1 Votes: 2
• Q2 Votes: 5

5.19 Private Investment in Biodiversity

• Description: Investment from private finances in biodiversity improvements.
• Links: GBF Goal D, Target 19
• Measurement: Not Available/In Development
• Q1 Votes: 0
• Q2 Votes: 7

5.20 Population of Exploited Species

• Description: Controlling direct impact of species exploitation.
• Links: GBF Goal B, Targets 5 & 9
• Measurement: Available in some areas
• Q1 Votes: 2
• Q2 Votes: 6

5.21 Indirect Effects of Species Exploitation

• Description: Reducing indirect biodiversity impacts of exploitation.
• Links: GBF Goal B, Targets 5 & 9
• Measurement: Available in some areas
• Q1 Votes: 4
• Q2 Votes: 4

5.22 Nature-Based Solutions

• Description: Targets related to nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation/adaptation.
• Links: GBF Target 8; Climate Change Adaptation Targets
• Measurement: Not Available
• Q1 Votes: 2
• Q2 Votes: 2

5.23 Natural Capital

• Description: Stock of renewable natural resources yielding benefits to society.
• Links: GBF Goal B, Targets 11 & 14
• Measurement: Available
• Q1 Votes: 1
• Q2 Votes: 3