Two new policy briefs were developed within SELINA as part of Task 3.2 (Derive a minimum set of key ecosystem condition indicators per ecosystem type), providing a framework for monitoring ecosystem pressures and recovery across the European Union.

The first brief, “Prioritising EU Environmental Action: The Human Pressure Index as a Spatial Decision-Support Tool”, presents the Human Pressure Index (HPI), a tool designed to identify where ecosystems are most at risk from human pressures and where environmental action may be most effective.

Building on this perspective, the second brief, “Measuring What Matters: A Minimum Set of Ecosystem Condition Indicators for EU Environmental Policy”, focuses on ecosystem condition and recovery. It presents a harmonised approach to monitoring ecosystem condition across the European Union, helping assess whether ecosystems maintain their structure, biodiversity and resilience over time.

Together, the two policy briefs support evidence-based decision-making and the implementation of key EU policies, including the Nature Restoration Regulation, Biodiversity Strategy 2030, Common Agricultural Policy, Water Framework Directive and Marine Strategy Framework Directive. 

The publications are available as part of the SELINA Zenodo community, ensuring open access to SELINA-supported scientific outputs.