Measuring the SDGs an initial picture for the Netherlands

15 Life on land – Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems,
sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation
and halt biodiversity loss
Netherlands
EU ranking
Unit
year value year position
SDG targets, indicators and alternative indicators
15.1 Ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable
use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and
their services
15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Natural and forest areas [a] forest and natural land as a % of
total area [*]
15.1.2 Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and
freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas
2012 11.8 2012 25(27)
State of sites in terms of conservation [b] % scoring ‘favourable’ 2012 22.8 2012 19 (26)
15.2 Promote implementation of sustainable management
of forests
15.2.1 Progress towards sustainable forest management [2]
15.3 Combat desertification and restore degraded land and
soil
15.3.1 Proportion of land that is degraded over total land
area
Phosphorus surplus in soil [b] kg phosphorus per hectare 2014 0.0 2014 9 (25)
Nitrogen surplus in soil [b] kg nitrogen per hectare 2014 129.9 2014 24 (26)
15.4 Ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems
15.4.1 Coverage by protected areas of important sites for
mountain biodiversity
15.4.2 Mountain Green Cover Index [1]
15.5 Reduce the degradation of natural habitats and halt
the loss of biodiversity
15.5.1 Red List Index [a] 1950 = 100 2015 61.8
[1]
Farmland bird index [b] 2000 = 100 [**] 2014 72.9 2005 8 (17)
15.6 Promote fair and equitable sharing of the benefits
arising from the utilization of genetic resources
15.6.1 Number of countries that have adopted legislative,
administrative and policy frameworks to ensure fair and
equitable sharing of benefits
15.7 End poaching and trafficking of protected species of
flora and fauna
15.7.1 Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or
illicitly trafficked
15.8 Prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the
impact of invasive alien species
15.8.1 Proportion of countries adopting relevant national
legislation and adequately resourcing the prevention or
control of invasive alien species
15.9 Integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into
national and local planning, development processes,
poverty reduction strategies and accounts
15.9.1 Progress towards national targets established in
accordance with Aichi Biodiversity Target 2 of the Strategic
Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020
[a] Official SDG indicator measured; [b] Alternative indicator.
[2]
[2]
[2]
[2]
[1] The Netherlands has realised or almost realised target; or target is not relevant for the Netherlands; [2] To be developed; maybe difficult
to quantify.
[*] For EU ranking: forest as a % of total area.
[**] For EU ranking: % change from trend curve.
For metadata on the indicators, see: https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/publicatie/2016/44/meten-van-sdgs-een-eerste-beeld-voor-nederland
(English translation forthcoming)
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