Connectivity indicators play a central role in assessing ecosystem condition and guiding conservation and restoration efforts across Europe. As countries work to meet the Kunming‑Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and new EU biodiversity policies, there is a growing need for indicators that are scientifically robust, relevant for policy and comparable across scales. Such indicators must be able to track restoration progress, reflect both structural and functional connectivity, support decisions at different governance levels and ensure coherence between national, EU and global reporting.
Current approaches, however, remain highly diverse. This diversity reflects scientific progress, but it also complicates harmonisation and reporting. The workshop focused on identifying where methods are well established, where gaps remain, and how greater coherence could be achieved.