Towards a multidimensional biodiversity index for national application
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2021-11-01Author
Soto-Navarro, C. A,
Harfoot, M.
Hill, S. L. L.
Campbell, J.
Mora, F.
Campos, C.
Pretorius, C.
Pascual, U.
Kapos, V.
Allison, H.
Burgess, N. D.
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Nature Sustainability: 4 (11): 933-942 (2021)
Abstract
The lack of urgent action to reverse biodiversity loss is partly due to the complex nature of biodiversity as a feature of our planet. Subsequently, policymakers receive an often-confusing variety of narratives on why biodiversity matters, which makes it difficult to link biodiversity loss and risks to the attainment of sustainable development. Making this link clearer calls for a multidimensional perspective on biodiversity to reassess what we value, facilitate mainstreaming and support national decision-making. We propose a co-produced Multidimensional Biodiversity Index to connect biodiversity science to the political agenda that accounts for the diversity of values underpinning nature–human relationships. © 2021, Springer Nature Limited.