Indicator: NCH-05 Physical condition and integrity of a sample of natural heritage places
Data
Natural heritage places are assessed for condition at the time of entry on the heritage list. Condition assessments are generally not reviewed unless at the behest of stakeholders.
No specific data available. See the Biodiversity, Land and Coasts and Oceans themes for data on the condition of natural systems.
Issues for which this is an indicator and why
Natural and Cultural Heritage — Condition and Integrity of heritage - Physical condition and integrity of heritage
One of the fundamental questions relating to heritage is the condition and integrity of heritage items. A sample is the best available surrogate for the measure of the condition and integrity of natural heritage on a national scale.
Other indicators for this issue:
- NCH-06 Physical condition and integrity of a sample of historic heritage places
- NCH-07 Physical condition and integrity of a sample of Indigenous heritage places
- NCH-08 Physical condition and integrity of a sample of heritage collections
Biodiversity — Landscapes - Government action on landscape protection
Condition of natural heritage places may be more broadly indicative of the effectiveness of Government action on landscape protection.
Other indicators for this issue:
- BD-17 Institutional response to loss of native vegetation
- BD-19 Extent and comprehensiveness of terrestrial protected areas
- BD-24 Government investments to protect biodiversity for public good purposes
- NCH-01 Process of listing, area and distribution of identified natural heritage places
- NCH-09 Funding provided to heritage and other agencies for natural heritage places
- NCH-13 Changes in heritage legislation
- CO-34 Number and extent of Marine Protected Areas
- LD-27 Area and proportion of agricultural land under various aspects of "best practice"
- LD-28 Percentage and area of farms with planted trees
- LD-29 Area and proportion of forest under "best practice"
- LD-30 National area under plantation forestry
- LD-38 Regions with investments having a major focus on salinity
- AAT-13 Number and area of protected areas
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