While the concept of sustainability has been widely embraced, it
has been only vaguely defined and is exceedingly difficult to
measure. Sustainability indicators are critical to making the broad
concept of sustainability operational by providing specific
measures by which decision makers and the public can judge
progress. "Sustainability Indicators" defines the present state of
the art in indicator development. It presents a comprehensive
assessment of the science behind various indicators, while placing
special emphasis on their use as communications tools. The
contributors draw on their experience as academics and
practitioners to describe the conceptual challenges to measuring
something as complex as sustainability at local, regional,
national, and global scales. The book also reviews existing
indicators to assess how they could be better employed, considering
which indicators are overused and which have been underutilized.
"Sustainability Indicators" will help planners and policy makers
find indicators that are ready for application and relevant to
their needs, and will help researchers identify the unresolved
issues where progress is most urgently needed. All readers will
find advice as to the most effective ways to use indicators to
support decision making.
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