Ecosystem health (Q525)
Subject, term, tag: Ecosystem health
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Ecosystem health |
Subject, term, tag: Ecosystem health |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
Ecosystem health is a metaphor used to describe the condition of an ecosystem, by analogy with human health. Note that there is no universally accepted benchmark for a healthy ecosystem. Rather, the apparent health status of an ecosystem is judged on the ecosystem’s resilience to change, with details depending upon which metrics are employed in judging it and which societal aspirations are driving the assessment (following IPBES 2019). From Wikipedia Ecosystem health is a metaphor used to describe the condition of an ecosystem. Ecosystem condition can vary as a result of fire, flooding, drought, extinctions, invasive species, climate change, mining, fishing, farming or logging, chemical spills, and a host of other reasons. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026