Counting on … day 188

9th October 2024

“The Natural History Museum’s Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) estimates how much of a region’s natural biodiversity is still left on average. The BII measures biodiversity change using abundance data on plants, fungi and animals worldwide. The Index shows how local terrestrial biodiversity responds to human pressures such as land use change and intensification.” https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/services/data/biodiversity-intactness-index.html

Clearly we should be worried that the BII for the UK is less than 50, but equally concerned about the lack of biodiversity elsewhere across wide swathes of the Earth.

Author: Judith Russenberger

Environmentalist and theologian, with husband and three grown up children plus one cat, living in London SW14. I enjoy running and drinking coffee - ideally with a friend or a book. View all posts by Judith Russenberger