Metadata Sub-indicator 15.4.2.1. Índice de cobertura verde de las montañas

Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Target 15.4. By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, in order to enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for sustainable development

Indicator 15.4.2. Mountain Green Cover Index

Sub-indicator 15.4.2.1. Mountain Green Cover Index

• Global

Indicator of trends in the percentage of mountain area covered by vegetation.

The mountain area is determined from the digital land model 1:25,000 IGN according to the UNEP-WCMC criteria described in Kapos et al. 2000. Green coverage is determined from the Spanish Forest Map, which identifies the following land occupation groups that have been taken into account for this indicator: - Forest = Tree + Rale Tree - Grassland / Shrubland = Dispersed Tree + Disbursed Tree - Cropland = Crops

Percentage

Trienal Base 2003

CCAA

Tier I

Yes

Espacios Naturales o de Interés (ISO code: 23031)

MTED together with Consejerías/Departamentos con competencia en la materia de todas las comunidades autónomas

31/08/2022

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