Living Planet Index

Research

The core LPI team are based at an academic institution (Institute of Zoology, ZSL), where they have led the scientific and technical development of the LPI database and method. The team, along with collaborators, continue to use the database and ancillary data, which comprises information on ecology, threats and conservation management, to explore a range of research topics.

Explore the themes below to learn more about recent research.

Indicator Development
Indicator Development
Refining and testing the LPI method and exploring new modelling approaches to improve our understanding of past and future biodiversity change
Data Bias
Data Bias
Exploring and mitigating biases in the Living Planet Index and Database
Threats
Threats
Exploring the drivers behind global biodiversity change