A review of the index of biodiversity potential (IBP) as a tool for biodiversity evaluation in forest ecosystems

Bibtex

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title = "A review of the index of biodiversity potential (IBP) as a tool for biodiversity evaluation in forest ecosystems",
abstract = "Forest managers willing to take biodiversity into account in their daily work need simple tools to identify the stand features that should be promoted or conserved. The Index of Biodiversity Potential (IBP) is an indirect biodiversity evaluation tool created in France in 2008, based on the rapid field assessment of ten factors. Since its creation, it has benefited from a research and development program that runs to this day. However, the knowledge underlying this biodiversity evaluation tool is currently scattered across many papers, some of which are only available in French, including a seminal one. Until now, no summary document had concisely compiled the scientific background of the IBP. This paper aims to present a comprehensive overview, providing potential users with all relevant information concerning its scope, significance, available tools, and communication materials. The factors that make up the IBP and the scores obtained for a wide range of contexts were calibrated with large-scale taxonomic data. Observer effect was assessed and contributed to refining factor definitions and thresholds, and to shaping optimized training sessions. The IBP has been tested and applied in a wide range of climate and forest types, with numerous training sessions and communication via a large array of media. A sociological study showed that it is now used by a wider range of actors than those initially targeted, thus facilitating discussions and negotiations among experts with different interests. The IBP has spread to 18 countries under the guidance of an international expert committee.",
author = "Laurent Larrieu and Pierre Gonin and Céline Emberger and Christian Ammer and Romain Angeleri and Teresa Baiges and Lorenzo Balducci and Antoine Brin and Rita Bütler and Jordi Camprodon and Teresa Cervera and Floriane Clement and Serena Corezzola and Marc Deconchat and Yannick De Win and Mallory Gauvreau and Thierry Gauquelin and Frederic Gosselin and Nicolas Gouix and Petros Kakouros and Peri Kourakli and thibault Lachat and Marine Lauer and Pauline Marty and Marcello Miozzo and Noemie Palero and David Sheeren and Jean-Paul Torre and Kris Vandekerkhove and Jordi Vayreda and Laura Zeller and Christophe Bouget",
year = "2026",
month = may,
day = "26",
doi = "https://doi.org/10.1007/s10342-026-01905-6",
language = "English",
publisher = "Springer Verlag",
address = "Belgium,
type = "Other"
}

Authors

Laurent Larrieu
Pierre Gonin
Céline Emberger
Christian Ammer
Romain Angeleri
Teresa Baiges
Lorenzo Balducci
Antoine Brin
Rita Bütler
Jordi Camprodon
Teresa Cervera
Floriane Clement
Serena Corezzola
Marc Deconchat
Yannick De Win
Mallory Gauvreau
Thierry Gauquelin
Frederic Gosselin
Nicolas Gouix
Petros Kakouros
Peri Kourakli
thibault Lachat
Marine Lauer
Pauline Marty
Marcello Miozzo
Noemie Palero
David Sheeren
Jean-Paul Torre
Kris Vandekerkhove
Jordi Vayreda
Laura Zeller
Christophe Bouget