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Priority for Poland - Protection and improvement of environment quality state via protection of biodiversity, including protection of environment in the form of areas, waste management system, improvement of water quality and protection of water purity

Indicator 15.1.a - FBI - Farmland Bird Index (2000 = 100)

Unit: index: 2000=100
Source of data: The Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection

Information about indicator

Name of the indicator 15.1.a FBI - Farmland Bird Index (2000 = 100)
Sustainable Development Goal Goal 15. Life on land
Priority Protection and improvement of environment quality state via protection of biodiversity, including protection of environment in the form of areas, waste management system, improvement of water quality and protection of water purity
Definition Aggregated index of population condition of 22 bird species typical for rural habitat (base year 2000=100).
Unit index: 2000=100
Available dimensions total
Methodological explanations

Bird species that indices of populations constitute the FBI for Poland are: White Stork, Common Kestrel, Northern Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit, Hoopoe, Turtle Dove, Skylark, Crested Lark, Meadow Pipit, Yellow Wagtail, Barn Swallow, Whinchat, Stonechat, Common Whitethroat, Red-backed Shrike, Tree Sparrow, European Starling, Linnet, Serin, Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer and Ortolan Bunting.

The indicator is calibrated in relation to base year, which in case of Poland in year 2000. It means that, FBI value for year 2000 was established at 100. The value of indicator of 88 in year 2010 means that in this year FBI was 12% lower than in base year.

FBI index is currently one of officially used indexes of environment condition in EU member states. It is perceived agriculture ecosystem health index.

FBI is based on data collected within the Common Breeding Bird Monitoring.
Source of data The Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection
Data availability Annual data; since 2010
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