Protected Area Connectedness Assessment (OI2767)

This metric is intended to capture where the organization has assessed the connectedness of protected areas, which is an important measure of habitat available to flora and fauna. To assess the connectedness of a land area, organizations can implement the use of a geographic information system or apply an existing resource, such as the Protected Area Connectedness Index (https://dashboard.natureserve.org/metadata/paconnectednessindex).

This indicator is used by the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Aichi Target 11, which aims to improve biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species, and genetic diversity. Aichi Target 11 relates to other UN conventions, such as SDG 15 and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. More information on this indicator can be found through the Biodiversity Indicators Partnership, which uses remote satellite imagery to visualize forest change and land cover compared to global protected areas.