Our third workshop focused on evidence needs for a nature recovery strategy. Prior to the workshop, the HERO team (Steve Wilkes, David MacDonald, Alison Smith) had gathered a list of datasets on habitats (type and condition) and species (presence/absence, abundance, diversity). At the workshop, these datasets were presented and discussed, and we gathered feedback and insights on key evidence gaps, additional datasets, priorities for researchers to fill these gaps and to guide nature recovery strategies.
Three themes emerged from the discussion:
- Challenges of data collection and analysis
- Establishing biodiversity trends and benchmarks for measuring progress towards restoration
- Setting species targets
Related Research Themes
Ecology
Testing the effectiveness of different ecological approaches for nature recovery to support biodiversity and the delivery of ecosystem services such as climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Finance
Scaling finance and investment for rapid nature recovery at a global scale.
Human health and wellbeing
Exploring, understanding, and determining those aspects of nature which directly contribute to improvements in physical and mental health and wellbeing.
