| Description |
This indicator measures the covering of the soil surface with non-permeable materials, hence indicating imperviousness. The aggregation of imperviousness values to reference units, such as urban areas, floodplains, coastal zones or protected areas is performed using the integrated spatial data platform of the EEA. |
|---|---|
| Rationale |
Indicator is used to monitor progress towards SDG 11 on making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable and towards SDG 15 on protecting, restoring and promoting sustainable use of land. SDG 11 is embedded in the European Commission’s Priorities under ‘A new era for European Defence and Security’, ‘Supporting people, strengthening our societies and our social model’, ‘Sustaining our quality of life: food security, water and nature’ and ‘Protecting our democracy, upholding our values’. SDG 15 is embedded in the European Commission’s Priorities under ‘Sustaining our quality of life: food security, water and nature’. |
| Content and progress |
SDG 11 aims to renew and plan cities and other human settlements so that they offer opportunities for all, with access to basic services, energy, housing, transportation, green public spaces and others, while improving resource use and reducing environmental impacts. SDG 15 seeks to protect, restore and promote the conservation and sustainable use of terrestrial, inland-water and mountain ecosystems. This includes efforts to sustainably manage forests and halt deforestation, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, halt biodiversity loss and protect threatened species. |
| Long-term objective |
The Soil Strategy for 2030 has set a goal of no net land take by 2050 |
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Headline data
| Year | Value | UNIT_MEASURE | SERIES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 147.79 | Square metres per capita | Soil sealing index |
| 2009 | 148.28 | Square metres per capita | Soil sealing index |
| 2012 | 149.32 | Square metres per capita | Soil sealing index |
| 2015 | 157.46 | Square metres per capita | Soil sealing index |
| 2018 | 166.75 | Square metres per capita | Soil sealing index |
| 2021 | 170.77 | Square metres per capita | Soil sealing index |
| Description |
This indicator measures the covering of the soil surface with non-permeable materials, hence indicating imperviousness. The aggregation of imperviousness values to reference units, such as urban areas, floodplains, coastal zones or protected areas is performed using the integrated spatial data platform of the EEA. |
|---|---|
| Rationale |
Indicator is used to monitor progress towards SDG 11 on making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable and towards SDG 15 on protecting, restoring and promoting sustainable use of land. SDG 11 is embedded in the European Commission’s Priorities under ‘A new era for European Defence and Security’, ‘Supporting people, strengthening our societies and our social model’, ‘Sustaining our quality of life: food security, water and nature’ and ‘Protecting our democracy, upholding our values’. SDG 15 is embedded in the European Commission’s Priorities under ‘Sustaining our quality of life: food security, water and nature’. |
| Content and progress |
SDG 11 aims to renew and plan cities and other human settlements so that they offer opportunities for all, with access to basic services, energy, housing, transportation, green public spaces and others, while improving resource use and reducing environmental impacts. SDG 15 seeks to protect, restore and promote the conservation and sustainable use of terrestrial, inland-water and mountain ecosystems. This includes efforts to sustainably manage forests and halt deforestation, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, halt biodiversity loss and protect threatened species. |
| Long-term objective |
The Soil Strategy for 2030 has set a goal of no net land take by 2050 |
Source 1
| Organisation |
European Environment Agency |
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