Widespread and relatively common in the habitat.
Easy to identify, observe and census.
Well understood with respect to its ecology and interactions with land-uses;
Able to respond rapidly to environmental changes, so that they can provide early warning of detrimental impacts;
Representative of the habitat requirements and ecology of a large number of species;
Of high intrinsic or popular appeal so that they can help motivate action (e.g. ‘flagship’ species). The selection process of indicators should include a test to verify that it clearly reflects the changes in the ecosystem for which it was chosen as an indicator.
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