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The Biodiversity Indicators Partnership

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• CBD-mandated collaboration

• Over 40 organizations working globally

• Secretariat based at UNEP-WCMC

Biodiversity Indicators Partnership (BIP)

• Secretariat based at UNEP-WCMC

BIP Website –www.bipindicators.net

• Information on BIP Partners and global

indicators

• Global publications and resourcesresources

•Background to the BIP and to biodiversity indicators

•A comprehensive knowledge library


www.bipnational.net

•Profiles of national and regional initiatives

– share your indicators

and initiatives here,


and initiatives here,

and learn from the

experiences of others

•An online toolkit for indicator developers

•E-learning module“Developing Biodiversity

Indicators”


Indicators”

hosted on www.conservationtraining.org

•Indicator discussion forum- Seek and offer support on

biodiversity indicator development

- Connect with other


- Connect with other

practitioners around the world

- Share experience and lessons

learned

www.bipnational.net

Biodiversity Indicator Facilitators

• 20 trained ‘Biodiversity Indicator Facilitators’ around

the world

• Trained in BIP methods and • Trained in BIP methods and tools to facilitate indicator

development

• Available to support countries in developing indicators

• Location and contact details on BIP website

• Track progress in achieving targets

• Guide policy design & implementation:o Highlight where action is needed

Uses of biodiversity indicators:

o Highlight where action is needed

o Adaptive management

• Build support:o Communicate simple messages

2 types of Indicators and NBSAPs

Impact indicators – for measuring progress towards a target

E.g. Target - By 2020 at least 500km2 of degraded forest land has

reforestedreforested

Impact indicator: Area of degraded forest land reforested


Implementation indicators (performance indicators) – for

monitoring the implementation of actions in the NBSAP.

E.g. Action – Establish 2 new protected areas in forest regions

Implementation indicator: number of protected areas

established in forest regions.

The Biodiversity Indicators Partnership

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The Biodiversity Indicator

Development Framework

www.bipindicators.net

The Biodiversity Indicator Development Framework

Purpose – actions needed for selecting successful indicators

Production – essential

to generate indicators



Permanence – mechanisms for ensuring

indicator continuity & sustainability


Impact indicators – for measuring progress towards a target

E.g. Target - By 2020 the National Protected Areas System covers

20% of all forest extent”20% of all forest extent”

Impact indicator: % of forest extent with protected area status


Implementation indicators (performance indicators) – for

monitoring the implementation of actions in the NBSAP.

E.g. Action – Establish 2 new protected areas in forest regions

Implementation indicator: number of protected areas

established in protected areas.

What is an indicator?

“A measure based on verifiable data that conveys

information about more than itself”.

Being clear about the basics...

information about more than itself”.

INDICATORS ARE PURPOSE DEPENDENT

- the interpretation or meaning given to the data depends

on the purpose or issue of concern.

- always first determine your purpose.

The Biodiversity Indicator

Development Framework

www.bipindicators.net


Purpose – actions needed for selecting successful indicators

Production – essential

to generate indicators



Permanence – mechanisms for ensuring

indicator continuity & sustainability

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