UK JNCC

UK Breeding Seabird Population Changes 1986–2024

JNCC published official statistics on UK breeding seabird population changes from 1986-2024 as part of the Seabird Monitoring Programme. The report presents abundance change and productivity figures for Britain and Ireland's breeding seabirds with country-level breakdowns. The data feeds into UK Biodiversity Indicators and supports international obligations under the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement.

Indicators of Soil Health for England, 2026 Release

JNCC published the 2026 release of soil health indicators for England, providing national estimates of soil health defined as soils' contribution to ecosystem services delivery. The release includes interim baseline data for soil carbon storage, runoff risk reduction for flood prevention, and sustainable arable crop provision. The statistics are designed as a high-level national assessment of rural soil conditions in England.

UK Butterfly Trends, 2026 Release, Data to 2025

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee released official statistics on UK butterfly population trends based on data from the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme through 2025. The statistics are presented at UK level and country level where sufficient data exist. The UKBMS is organized and funded by Butterfly Conservation, the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, British Trust for Ornithology, and JNCC, and relies on volunteer data contributors.

Population Trends of Breeding Birds in the UK, to 2025

JNCC published official statistics on UK breeding bird population trends to 2025, containing results from the Breeding Bird Survey (BBS). The BBS monitors population changes of over 100 common breeding bird species across the UK and its constituent countries. Results are used to inform conservation priorities, action, and reporting.