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Is the UK living within sustainable limits?
Living within environmental limits is core to sustainable development.
By reviewing the performance of the various UK administrations in meeting targets set for priority species and habitats, protected sites, farmland birds, greenhouse gas emissions and water quality, this section provides an assessment of whether they are living within environmental limits.
A summary of performance is shown in the table below.
Red: Poor progress against target
Amber: Some progress against target
Green: Good progress against target
Last modified: 05 May 2009
The status of species and habitats listed under the UK's Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) is reviewed every three years. More... |  |
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in England, Wales and Scotland and Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) in Northern Ireland are intended to safeguard the best of the UK’s wildlife and geology. More... |  |
Farmland birds are considered by government and biodiversity experts to be a key indicator of the health of the countryside. Yet, they have suffered alarming declines over the last 30 years. More... |  |
Under the Kyoto Protocol, the UK has agreed to reduce emissions of six greenhouse gases by 12.5% between 1990 and 2008/2012. More... |  |
According to the EU's Water Framework Directive, the River Basin Management Plans must set out actions that will aim to achieve good ecological status (GES) in all waters by 2015. How's it going so far? More... |  |