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Habitats of European interest

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The indicator shows changes in the conservation status of habitats of European interest.
It is based on data collected under the reporting obligations of Article 17 of the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).

Data host: 

European Environment Agency

Unit of Measurement: 

Index without dimension

Link to Data: 

http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/habitats-of-european-interest/… [2]

Description to get data: 

Go to http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/habitats-of-european-interest/habitats-of-european-interest-assessment, the figures contain the data for this indicator. Under the figures there also links to more detailed data and information.

Type of Indicator source: 

  • Intergovernmental Organisation [3]

Geographical Coverage: 

Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden

Geographical Level: 

  • National [4]

Same/similar indicators appears in the following sets: 

  • EEA's environmental indicators/Environmental Pressure indicators [5]

Methodological transparency: 

  • Partial methodology available [6]
Indicator relation: 
Indicator: 
Conservation status of habitats by habitat group [7]
Relationship explanation: 
The indicator "Habitats of European interest" shows changes in the conservation status of habitats of European interest.
Type of relation: 
Component indicator of the aggregate

Temporal Coverage: 

2009

Frequency of Updates: 

  • irregular [8]

Indicator developer: 

European Environment Agency

Link to Methodology: 

Habitats of European interest [9]

Aggregation level of indicator: 

  • Index or Composite [10]

Data quality assesment: 

  • assessed by international institution including WTO, OECD [11]

Publishing delay: 

  • more than 3 years [12]

Link to data quality assessment: 

Habitats of European interest (SEBI 005) - Assessment published May 2010 [2]

Contribution to the green economy: 

A favorable conservation status is positive for the environment and for the Green Economy in general.

Cost of accessing data: 

  • free of charge [13]
Potential misinterpretation: 
Are habitats which are seen as 'Habitats of European interest' protected but others are not?
Related Indicator: 
Conservation status of habitats by habitat group [7]

Use of indicator in mandates, international agreements or legislation: 

Name of agreement or policy: 

Article 17, Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC

Name of body or organisation: 

European Commission

Link to body or organisation: 

Habitats Directive [14]
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The NETGREEN project has received funding from the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration under the Grant Agreement no. 603877.

Source URL: https://measuring-progress.eu/habitats-european-interest

Links
[1] https://measuring-progress.eu/coll-del/nojs/698
[2] http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/habitats-of-european-interest/habitats-of-european-interest-assessment
[3] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/52
[4] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/33
[5] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/65
[6] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/36
[7] https://measuring-progress.eu/conservation-status-habitats-habitat-group
[8] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/21
[9] http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/habitats-of-european-interest
[10] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/30
[11] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/39
[12] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/26
[13] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/9
[14] http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/article-17-database-habitats-directive-92-43-eec