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Goal 6: Resources (network)

Updated 1 December 2025
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Primary goal From Indicator To Indicator Correlation Rationale
Resources C10 Productive seas: fish and shellfish stocks safe and environmentally sustainable E9 Percentage of our seafood coming from healthy ecosystems, produced sustainably Positive E9 will use the data collected for the management of fish stocks to assess whether harvesting rates remain within sustainable limits (as shown in C10).
Resources E1 Area of productive agricultural land E7 Soil health Negative Agricultural production and the associated land use and management are key drivers of the environmental impacts from the sector.
Resources E1 Area of productive agricultural land D1 Quantity, quality and connectivity of habitats Positive As well as being vital for food production, agriculture helps to shape the landscape, providing important recreational, spiritual and other cultural benefits.
Resources E1 Area of productive agricultural land D1 Quantity, quality and connectivity of habitats Negative As well as being vital for food production, agriculture helps to shape the landscape, providing important recreational, spiritual and other cultural benefits.
Resources E2 Volume of agricultural production E7 Soil health Negative Agricultural production and the associated land use and management are key drivers of the environmental impacts from the sector.
Resources E2 Volume of agricultural production A2 Emissions of greenhouse gases from natural resources Positive A2 includes greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture as a component in the graph (approximately 30% of total emissions).
Resources E3 Volume of inputs used in agricultural production A1 Emissions for five key air pollutants Positive Agricultural sources make up by far the largest component in the inventory for Ammonia emissions with cattle manure management, manure applied to soils and inorganic fertilizers each accounting for 20% or more of the emissions from this sector. Agriculture also contributes a small proportion to NMVOC and PM2.5 emissions.
Resources E3 Volume of inputs used in agricultural production A2 Emissions of greenhouse gases from natural resources Positive A2 includes greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture as a component in the graph (~30% of total emissions). This includes emissions from the use of agricultural inputs.
Resources E3 Volume of inputs used in agricultural production A6 Exceedance of damaging levels of nutrient nitrogen deposition on ecosystems Positive Agricultural sources make up by far the largest component in the inventory for Ammonia emissions with cattle manure management, manure applied to soils and inorganic fertilizers each accounting for 20% or more of the emissions from this sector.
Resources E3 Volume of inputs used in agricultural production A7 Area exposed to damaging levels of ammonia (NH3) in the atmosphere Positive Agricultural sources make up by far the largest component in the inventory for Ammonia emissions with cattle manure management, manure applied to soils and inorganic fertilizers each accounting for 20% or more of the emissions from this sector.
Resources E3 Volume of inputs used in agricultural production B1 Pollution loads entering waters Positive B1 tracks changes in the inputs and discharges of selected contaminants such as nutrients and some toxic chemicals to rivers or directly to the sea, for example through activities such as agriculture inputting substances directly.
Resources E3 Volume of inputs used in agricultural production B2 Serious pollution incidents to water Positive Agriculture is now the largest sector responsible for significant pollution events to water.
Resources E3 Volume of inputs used in agricultural production B3 State of the water environment Negative Agriculture and rural land management is one of the main activities that prevent water bosies reaching good status.
Resources E3 Volume of inputs used in agricultural production B6 Natural functions of water and wetland ecosystems Negative Nutrient run off affects the natural functions of wetland ecosystems, for example, through eutrophication.
Resources E3 Volume of inputs used in agricultural production D1 Quantity, quality and connectivity of habitats Negative Farm practices and the use of inputs (particularly fertilisers and pesticides) directly influence the environmental pressures from farming including the quality, composition and availability of habitats.
Resources E3 Volume of inputs used in agricultural production D4 Relative abundance and distribution of widespread species Negative D4 shows the decline of certain species groups on farmland.
Resources E3 Volume of inputs used in agricultural production D5 Conservation status of our native species Negative Farm practices and the use of inputs (particularly fertilisers and pesticides) directly influence the environmental pressures from farming including the quality, composition and availability of habitats.
Resources E3 Volume of inputs used in agricultural production D6 Abundance and distribution of priority species in England Negative Farm practices and the use of inputs (particularly fertilisers and pesticides) directly influence the environmental pressures from farming including the quality, composition and availability of habitats.
Resources E3 Volume of inputs used in agricultural production D7 Species supporting ecosystem functions Negative Pesticide use affects pollinators.
Resources E3 Volume of inputs used in agricultural production E2 Volume of agricultural production Positive Inputs include fertilisers and pesticides used to increase volume of agricultural production.
Resources E3 Volume of inputs used in agricultural production E7 Soil health Negative The E7 indicator will include chemical properties (such as soil carbon, nutrients and pH) which are affected by inputs used.
Resources E4 Efficiency of agricultural production measured by Total Factor Productivity E1 Area of productive agricultural land Negative Smaller amount of land required for same output from agricultural production if efficiency increased.
Resources E4 Efficiency of agricultural production measured by Total Factor Productivity E2 Volume of agricultural production Positive Smaller amount of land required for same output from agricultural production if efficiency increased.
Resources E5 Percentage of the annual growth of trees in English woodlands that is harvested E6 Volume of timber brought to market each year Positive Volume of timber brought to market will include timber harvested from English woodlands.
Resources E7 Soil health D4 Relative abundance and distribution of widespread species Positive Healthy soils underpin the multiple functions of soils in supporting wildlife.
Resources E7 Soil health D5 Conservation status of our native species Positive Healthy soils underpin the multiple functions of soils in supporting wildlife.
Resources E7 Soil health D6 Abundance and distribution of priority species in England Positive Healthy soils underpin the multiple functions of soils in supporting wildlife.
Resources E7 Soil health D7 Species supporting ecosystem functions Positive Healthy soils underpin the multiple functions of soils in supporting wildlife.
Resources E7 Soil health E2 Volume of agricultural production Positive Healthy soils underpin the multiple functions of soils in food production.
Resources E7 Soil health F1 Disruption or unwanted impacts from flooding or coastal erosion Negative Healthy soils underpin the multiple functions of soils in regulating water.
Resources E8 Sustainable use of water B5 Water bodies achieving sustainable abstraction criteria Positive Reducing water consumption and leakage will help in achieving sustainable extraction.
Resources E8 Sustainable use of water F3 Disruption or unwanted impacts caused by drought Negative Reducing water consumption and leakage will mitigate the impacts of drought.
Resources J2 Raw material consumption J1 Carbon footprint and consumer buying choices Positive Raw materials are used in the production of goods measured by J1.
Resources J2 Raw material consumption E6 Volume of timber brought to market each year Positive Raw material consumption includes biomass products such as timber.
Resources A4 Rural background concentrations of ozone (O3) E2 Volume of agricultural production Negative Ozone can have adverse effects on the environment through oxidative damage to vegetation.
Resources A6 Exceedance of damaging levels of nutrient nitrogen deposition on ecosystems E7 Soil health Negative Excess deposition of NH3 on natural ecosystems causes nutrient enrichment and changes in vegetation and soils.
Resources C2 Seabed subject to high pressure from human activity C11 Productive seas: status of sensitive fish and shellfish stocks Negative C11 will show the status of fish and shellfish that are particularly sensitive to pressures such as fishing mortality. C2 shows level of pressure from some types of fishing.
Resources D3 Area of woodland in England E5 Percentage of the annual growth of trees in English woodlands that is harvested Positive Source data for E5 includes National Forest Inventory forecasts of increase (increment) in the volume of wood that grows in England, which incorporate information on woodland area.
Resources D3 Area of woodland in England E1 Area of productive agricultural land Negative In some situations, increase in woodland area will reduce the area of productive agricultural land.
Resources D7 Species supporting ecosystem functions E2 Volume of agricultural production Positive D7 shows trends in pollinators which are important for crop production.
Resources G6 Environmental attitudes and behaviours E8 Sustainable use of water Positive G6 will include information on people’s self-reported environmental behaviours, likely including questions on water use.
Resources H2 Distribution of invasive non-native species and plant pests and diseases E2 Volume of agricultural production Negative H2 includes tree pests that affect crops, such as Sweet chestnut blight.
Resources J2 Raw material consumption E6 Volume of timber brought to market each year Positive Raw material consumption includes biomass products such as timber.