Variable: Species habitat index

QoG Code: (epi_shi)


Dataset: Environmental Performance Index Data 2022

Description:

Species Habitat Index (SHI) estimates potential population losses, as well as regional and global extinction risks of individual species, using habitat loss as a proxy. The SHI indicator measures the proportion of suitable habitat within a country that remains intact for each species in that country relative to a baseline set in the year 2001.

Original source: Map of Life.

When using this variable, please cite both EPI and the original source.

Type of variable: Continuous


Last updated by source: 2022-06-06


Categories:

Environment


Find this variable in:

Environmental Indicators - 2021 Original Dataset

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