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This indicator is based on a quantitative questionnaire-based survey (Eurobarometer survey on biodiversity) to provide results that can be presented as, for instance (fictional example): '35 % of the European voting population visit a nature reserve at least once a year'. It can include qualitative information, often involving focus groups, for instance (fictional example): 'Discussion in the United Kingdom focus groups has shown that people are highly concerned about the impact of climate change on wildlife'.

Data host: 

European Environment Agency

Unit of Measurement: 

Percentage (%)

Link to Data: 

http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/natura-2000 [2]

Description to get data: 

This is the link to the raw data that the indicator was built upon.

Type of Indicator source: 

  • Intergovernmental Organisation [3]

Geographical Coverage: 

Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
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: 

  • European Union [4]

Same/similar indicators appears in the following sets: 

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

Methodological transparency: 

  • Complete methodology available [6]
Indicator relation: 
Indicator: 
Public awareness and behaviour [7]
Relationship explanation: 
'Public awareness' could be seen as part (not technically, but content-wise) of 'Public awareness and behaviour'.
Type of relation: 
Component indicator of the aggregate

Temporal Coverage: 

2007 to 2015

Frequency of Updates: 

  • every 3-5 years [8]

Link to Methodology: 

Link to Methodology (please scroll down) [9]

Aggregation level of indicator: 

  • Single [10]

Contribution to the green economy: 

This indicator is based on a quantitative questionnaire-based survey (Eurobarometer survey on biodiversity). The unit is % of survey respondents. High percentages of e.g. people visiting nature reserves are regarded as positive for a transition towards a Green Economy, since public opinion is a vital factor in influencing politicians & decision makers.

Cost of accessing data: 

  • free of charge [11]
Potential misinterpretation: 
Is the number of people visiting natural habitats (such as Ramsar sites) low, because these areas are far away?
Related Indicator: 
Proximity of transport infrastructures to designated areas [12]
Potential misinterpretation: 
Is public awareness about environmental concerns increasing, but without an increase of environmentally sensitive behavior?
Related Indicator: 
Public awareness and behaviour [7]
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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/public-awareness

Links
[1] https://measuring-progress.eu/coll-del/nojs/751
[2] http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/natura-2000
[3] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/52
[4] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/32
[5] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/65
[6] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/34
[7] https://measuring-progress.eu/public-awareness-and-behaviour
[8] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/20
[9] http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/public-awareness/public-awareness-assessment-published-may-1
[10] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/27
[11] https://measuring-progress.eu/taxonomy/term/9
[12] https://measuring-progress.eu/proximity-transport-infrastructures-designated-areas