Sustainability indicators in practice / Agnieszka Ewa Latawiec, Dorice Agol ; managing editor, Magdalena Golachowska-Poleszczuk and Agnieszka Topolska.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Latawiec, Agnieszka Ewa, author.

Agol, Dorice, author.

Contributor:

Golachowska-Poleszczuk, Magdalena, editor.

Topolska, Agnieszka, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecology.

Environmental engineering.

Sustainable development.

Sustainability.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Warsaw/Berlin : De Gruyter Open, [2015]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The goal of sustainable development is to meet the socio-economic and environmental objectives without comprising the needs of future generations. Since the Rio Summit of 1992, the concept of sustainability has captured our imaginations and aspirations and efforts to develop its indicators have increased. A range of sustainability indicators have been developed within various socio-economic, environmental and cultural contexts- including biodiversity, economy, energy, water, land use and transport. Sustainability indicators are widespread in international development arena. They have become popularized among governments, non-governmental organizations, private sector and the wider public. Based on multiple cases across the world, this book explores opportunities and challenges associated with the practical application of sustainability indicators. The book reflects diversity of professionals of inter-disciplinary backgrounds covering contemporary issues within different socio-economic and environmental contexts. Each chapter presents practical examples of the merits and challenges of using sustainability indicators and draws conclusions and lessons learned. The book targets a range of audience from students, academics to development practitioners and policy-makers. The two editors of this book: Dr. Agnieszka Ewa Latawiec and Dr. Dorice Agol are inter-disciplinary scientists who both have experience in research at the environmental conservation and development nexus.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Foreword

References

Acknowledgments

Cover photo - Easter Island

Introduction - Why Sustainability Indicators In Practice? / Latawiec, Agnieszka E. / Agol, Dorice

1. What Are Sustainability Indicators For? / Garrett, Rachael / Latawiec, Agnieszka E.

2. Understanding Indicators And Monitoring For Sustainability In The Context Of Complex Social-Ecological Systems / Haider, L. Jamila / Iribarrem, Alvaro / Gardner, Toby / Latawiec, Agnieszka E. / Alves-Pinto, Helena / Strassburg, Bernardo

3. Biodiversity Indicators And Monitoring For Ecological Management / Gardner, Toby

4. Monitoring REDD+ Impacts: Cross Scale Coordination And Interdisciplinary Integration / Duchelle, Amy E. / Herold, Martin / Sassi, Claudio de

5. Measuring Indicators For Sustainable River Basin Management / Agol, Dorice

6. Sustaining Local Livelihoods Through Coastal Fisheries In Kenya / Morara, George N. / Hassan, Farida / Osore, Melckzedeck K.

7. Peninsular Pronghorn Conservation: Too Many Paradigms, Too Few Indicators / Heras, Alejandro de las / Islas-Espinoza, Marina

8. Restoration Success Of Tropical Forests: The Search For Indicators / Boelsums Barreto Sansevero, Jerônimo / Garbin, Mário Luís

9. Sustainability Indicators In Brazilian Cattle Ranching / Latawiec, Agnieszka E / Strassburg, Bernardo B.N. / Kalif, Kemel / Barros, Felipe / Feltran Barbieri, Rafael / Alves-Pinto, Helena / Cordeiro Rangel, Márcio

10. Sustainability Indicators For Agriculture In The European Union / Królczyk, Jolanta B. / Latawiec, Agnieszka E.

11. Sustainability And Air Quality / Bartocha, Agnieszka

12. How To Measure Wastewater Systems' Sustainability? / Latawiec, Dariusz

13. Conclusions - Sustainability Indicators In Practice: Lessons Learned From The Past, Directions For The Future / Latawiec, Agnieszka E. / Agol, Dorice

About the Authors

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9783110450675

3110450674

9783110450507

311045050X

OCLC:

1004870813