Término preferido
A.2 Extent of natural ecosystems
Tipo
- Indicator
Definición
- The indicator, at the national level, is defined as the extent of natural and semi-natural ecosystems as a proportion of total area of the country at a particular point in time, expressed as a percentage. The point in time is the closing date of the accounting period for which the ecosystem accounts were compiled. Trends over time will be evident from changes in the proportion of total area over successive accounting periods. The total surface area of a country includes land, inland water and, if applicable, territorial waters (i.e. ocean area to the end of the exclusive economic zone). For countries with marine territory, the indicator should be compiled ideally for the total surface area of the country, including territorial waters. However, it could be compiled only for land and inland water areas if data on the distribution of marine ecosystems are not yet available. It is recognised that the indicator does not capture information about ecosystems in the high seas (i.e. areas beyond national jurisdiction).
Fuente
- https://www.cbd.int/doc/decisions/cop-16/cop-16-dec-31-en.pdf
En otras lenguas
URI
http://metadata.cbd.int/kmgbf/indicator_A.2