A.2 Extent of natural ecosystems
A.2 Extent of natural ecosystems
Indicator description
Ecosystem integrity is defined in the SEEA Ecosystem Accounting as the ecosystem’s capacity to maintain its characteristics of composition, structure, functioning and self-organization over time within a natural range of variability. The extent and condition of ecosystems, assessed with respect to its size and characteristics and their changes overtime, underpin its capacity to supply ecosystem services on an ongoing basis.
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