Biodiversity threat index: methodology and application for Emerald network sites under catastrophic flood conditions

• Date: 2026
• Main Authors: Magas, Nataliia, Tomchenko, Olha, Zahorodnia, Snizhana, Sheviakina, Natalia
• Format: Article
• Language: Ukrainian
• Published: Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture 2026
• Subjects: Emerald Network; post-disaster restoration; remote sensing; prioritization; Biodiversity Threat Index; ecosystem restoration
• Online Access: https://es-journal.in.ua/article/view/364957
• Journal Title: Environmental safety and natural resources

Purpose. To develop and apply the Biodiversity Threat Index (BTI) as a quantitative tool for prioritizing post-disaster restoration of Emerald Network sites under conditions of limited field data availability.Method. The BTI integrates five normalised indicators: flood coverage (F, w = 0.30), number...