The significance of habitats as indicators of biodiversity and their links to species

Bunce, R.G.H.; Bogers, M.M.B.; Evans, D.; Halada, L.; Jongman, R.H.G.; Mucher, C.A.; Bauch, B.; de Blust, G.; Parr, T.W.; Olsvig-Whittaker, L.. 2013 The significance of habitats as indicators of biodiversity and their links to species. Ecological Indicators, 33. 19-25. 10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.07.014

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.07.014

Abstract/Summary

The first section of the paper discusses the background to the use of habitats as indicators for biodiversity including a discussion of the range of definitions that have been used. Habitats can now be recorded consistently across Europe at different time intervals in order to estimate stock and change as an indicator of biodiversity that is efficient and relatively easy to record. Habitats are considered to be the third level in a hierarchy with biomes and landscapes as higher categories and vegetation, species and genetic diversity as lower levels. An advantage of using habitats is that many other taxa are associated with them and examples are given from the literature. Examples are also given of the association between habitats and species in European Environmental Zones using expert judgement. Statistical analysis using a range of procedures can also be used to assess the association between species and habitats. Reliable data on the extent, status and changes in European habitats is essential for policy makers across the European Union and would also be important for promoting species conservation.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.07.014
Programmes:	CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biodiversity > BD Topic 1 - Observations, Patterns, and Predictions for Biodiversity > BD - 1.2 - Data collection systems to record and assess changes ... CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biodiversity > BD Topic 1 - Observations, Patterns, and Predictions for Biodiversity
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Parr
ISSN:	1470-160X
Additional Keywords:	habitat definition, policy, species/habitat association, standardised mapping, spatial models
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	18 Jan 2013 10:40 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/21209

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.07.014

Programmes:

CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biodiversity > BD Topic 1 - Observations, Patterns, and Predictions for Biodiversity > BD - 1.2 - Data collection systems to record and assess changes ...
CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biodiversity > BD Topic 1 - Observations, Patterns, and Predictions for Biodiversity

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Parr

ISSN:

1470-160X

Additional Keywords:

habitat definition, policy, species/habitat association, standardised mapping, spatial models