Overview of indicators
The 34 indicators make up the fundamental BDM database which holds just about any information on BDM state, development and response indicators. Use the filter functions to quickly access topics you are interested in.
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Latest update: Z10
The share of land allocated to such habitats varies depending on the biogeographical region they are located in: It is highest in the Northern Alps, where 2.3% of the region have been included in a federal inventory, followed by the Eastern Central Alps at 2.0%, with the share of valuable habitats lowest on the Central Plateau at 0.9%.
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Special analyses
BDM research is not restricted to indicator work. Its experts also perform intriguing special analyses which are regularly published in well-structured fact sheets.
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Latest update: M1
Designated areas bindingly protected by law are important nature conservation tools generating long-term impact. Such areas promote biodiversity by protecting the habitats of endangered species, allowing wilderness to return on a permanent basis, or sustaining types of land use adapted to nature.
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More on the indicator concept
BDM indicators are based on the internationally recognized pressure-state-response (PSR) model. Read on to find out what PSR is all about.
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