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IBP - Index of Biodiversity Potential

Tools & Methods

Jul 01, 2026
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Source: cnpf.fr

The Index of Biodiversity Potential is a simple diagnostic tool designed to help forest managers practise biodiversity-friendly forest management.

This indicator is based on a rapid assessment of ten features (or key factors) that influence the capacity of forest stands to support animal, plant and fungal species.

Developed in France since 2008 by the National Forest Ownership Centre (CNPF) and the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE), this tool is currently being rolled out in several other European and Mediterranean countries.

This website provides access to a comprehensive collection of IBP resources. It includes educational documents explaining the IBP concept and theoretical background, survey methods and, guidance for preparing and carrying out field surveys, a field guide to tree-related microhabitats, and standardised IBP survey datasheets. The site also offers supporting tools, including an Excel workbook for processing survey results, making it a central resource for learning, applying, and interpreting the IBP in biodiversity-friendly forest management.

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This page give you access to the IBP documentation for several European and Mediterranean countries.
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Source/Author(s)
  • Larent Larrieu
  • Pierre Gonin
  • Pauline Marty
Topic
  • Integrative Forest Management
  • Monitoring & Projecting
  • Planning & Upscaling
Purpose
  • Natural processes and ecosystem preservation
  • Specific habitats (deadwood, microhabitats, habitat types,...)
  • Specific species (other than trees)
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Spatial scale
  • Plot/Stand