Contents

Foreword
 
References
 
Acknowledgments
 
Cover photo – Easter Island
 
Agnieszka E Latawiec and Dorice Agol
Introduction - Why Sustainability Indicators In Practice?
1   From Rio To Rio – A Short History Of Sustainability Indicators At The International Level
1.1   The First Earth Summit And Aftermath
1.2   Advances Of Rio +20 – Promise And Disappointment
2   Sustainability Indicators Today
2.1   Indicators In Policy, Private Sector And Science
3   Why Sustainability Indicators In Practice?
4   Contents
References
 
Rachael Garrett and Agnieszka E Latawiec
1 What Are Sustainability Indicators For?
1.1   Introduction
1.2   Components And Interpretations Of Sustainability
1.3   Why Do We Need Sustainability Indicators?
1.4   What Characterizes ‘Good’ And ‘Effective’ Sustainability Indicators?
1.5   Conclusions
References
 
L. Jamila Haider, Alvaro Iribarrem, Toby Gardner, Agnieszka E Latawiec, Helena Alves-Pinto, Bernardo Strassburg
2 Understanding Indicators And Monitoring For Sustainability In The Context Of Complex Social-Ecological Systems
2.1   Introduction
2.2   Complex Adaptive Systems: The Whole Is Larger Than The Sum Of Its Parts
2.2.1   Social-Ecological Systems
2.3   How Can Social-Ecological Systems Thinking Help In The Design Of Sustainability Indicators?
2.4   Sustainability Indicators As Interdependent Components Of The Social-Ecological Systems They Are Designed To Measure
2.4.1   Indicators And The Changing Nature Of Value: The Case Of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
2.4.2   Towards Alternative Measures Of Sustainable Human Prosperity
2.5   Conclusions
References
 
Toby Gardner
3 Biodiversity Indicators And Monitoring For Ecological Management
3.1   Introduction
3.2   The Context And Purpose Of Biodiversity Monitoring
3.2.1   Why Should We Be Worried About Biodiversity Monitoring In The First Place?
3.2.2   A Simple Framework For Biodiversity Monitoring As A Practical Aid To Ecosystem Management
3.3   Indicators For Biodiversity Monitoring
3.3.1   Management Practice Indicators
3.3.2   Management Performance Indicators
3.3.3   Biological Indicators
3.3.3.1   Environmental Indicators
3.3.3.2   Biodiversity Indicators
3.3.3.3   Ecological Indicators
3.3.3.4   Focal Species
3.3.3.5   Target Species Of Particular Conservation And Management Concern
3.4   Putting Biodiversity Monitoring Into Practice
Acknowledgements
References
 
Amy E. Duchelle, Martin Herold, Claudio de Sassi
4 Monitoring REDD+ Impacts: Cross Scale Coordination And Interdisciplinary Integration
4.1   Introduction
4.2   Key Concepts And Objectives In Monitoring
4.3   Options For Monitoring The Carbon And Non-Carbon Impacts Of REDD+
4.3.1   Carbon Monitoring
4.3.2   Social Monitoring
4.3.3   Environmental Monitoring
4.3.4   Possibilities For Integrated Monitoring?
4.4   Lessons Learned And Way Forward
Acknowledgements
References
 
Dorice Agol
5 Measuring Indicators For Sustainable River Basin Management
5.1   Introduction
5.2   Background and Context
5.3   Sustaining River Basin’s Ecosystem Services
5.3.1   Securing Adequate Water Supplies For All
5.3.1.1   Determining Water Productivity, Promoting Equitable Allocation
5.3.1.2   Access To Water Resources
5.3.2   Sustaining Good Water Quality
5.3.2.1   Water Quality Monitoring
5.3.2.2   Awareness Creation And Capacity Building
5.3.2.3   Compliance With Regulatory Measures
5.3.3   Protecting And Conserving Biodiversity
5.3.3.1   Area Enclosure (Gazettement) To Protect Biodiversity
5.3.3.2   Riparian Land Protection
5.3.3.3   Livelihood Diversification
5.4   Fostering Multi-Stakeholder Participation
5.4.1   Decentralization Through Institutional Arrangements
5.4.2   Public Participation And Consultation
5.5   Lessons Learned And Conclusion
References
 
George N. Morara, Farida Hassan and Melckzedeck K. Osore
6 Sustaining Local Livelihoods Through Coastal Fisheries In Kenya
6.1   Introduction
6.1.1   Overview Of Global Fisheries Status
6.1.2   Paradigm Shift In Fisheries Management And Sustainability Indicators
6.1.3   Sustainability In Fisheries And Livelihoods Contexts
6.2   Kenya’s Marine Ecosystems And Resource Dependency
6.2.1   Coastal Fisheries And Livelihoods In Kenya
6.3   Approaches To Sustainable Livelihoods And Coastal Fisheries In Kenya
6.3.1   Establishment of Marine Protected Areas
6.3.2   Establishment of Community Conserved Areas (CCA)
6.3.3   Establishment of Co-management through Beach Management Units
6.3.4   Livelihood Diversification
6.4   Sustainability Indicators
6.5   Experience And Lessons Learned
Acknowledgements
References
 
Alejandro de las Heras and Marina Islas-Espinoza
7 Peninsular Pronghorn Conservation: Too Many Paradigms, Too Few Indicators
7.1   Introduction
7.2   Peninsularis State And Threats
7.3   Conservation In Practice: Assumptions And Paradigms
7.4   Knowledge Network Short-Term Recommendations
7.5   Longer-Term Need For Complete Ecosystems
7.6   Discussion
7.6.1   Privatization And Information
7.6.2   Information And Stakeholders In Knowledge Networks
7.6.3   Indicators In Practice
7.6.4   Indicators, Models, Metrics Or Unified Theory?
7.7   Conclusions
Appendix: Pronghorn Management Questionnaire (Essential Indicators)
References
 
Jerônimo Boelsums Barreto Sansevero and Mário Luís Garbin
8 Restoration Success Of Tropical Forests: The Search For Indicators
8.1   Introduction
8.2   Restoration Ecology: Definitions, Indicators And Strategies
8.3   How Functional Ecology Can Contribute With Restoration Ecology?
8.4   Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
 
Agnieszka E Latawiec, Bernardo BN Strassburg, Kemel Kalif, Felipe Barros, Rafael Feltran Barbieri, Helena Alves-Pinto, Márcio Cordeiro Rangel
9 Sustainability Indicators In Brazilian Cattle Ranching
9.1   Introduction
9.1.1   Brazil And Global Food Production
9.1.2   Increasing Future Demands
9.1.3   Unsustainability Of Brazilian Cattle Ranching
9.1.4   Brazil´s Environment And Recent Initiatives To Protect It
9.1.5   Sustainable Intensification Of Brazilian Cattle-Ranching Systems
9.1.6   Selected Indicators For Sustainable Cattle Ranching In Brazil
9.1.6.1   Permanent Preservation Areas (App) And Legal Reserves (Rl)
9.1.6.2   Water Quality
9.1.6.3   Soil Erosion
9.1.6.4   Landscape Connectivity
9.1.6.5   Landscape Flammability
9.1.6.6   Intensification Level (Productivity)
9.1.6.7   Job And Income Generation
9.1.6.8   Animal Wellbeing
9.1.6.9   Greenhouse Gases Emissions
9.2   Discussion
9.2.1   Sustainability In The Context Of Brazilian Cattle Ranching
9.2.2   Indicators Should Be Transboundary And Consider Timeframe
9.2.3   Data Availability And Importance Of Monitoring
9.3   Conclusions
References
 
Jolanta B Królczyk and Agnieszka E Latawiec
10 Sustainability Indicators For Agriculture In The European Union
10.1   Introduction
10.1.1   Need For Monitoring Of Agriculture Worldwide
10.1.2   Different Definitions Of And Approaches To Sustainable Agriculture – What Is Sustainable Agriculture?
10.2   Introduction To The Case Study – EU Agriculture
10.2.1   Origins Of The Concept Of Sustainable Agriculture In Europe
10.2.2   What Were The Historical And Recent Trends Regarding Agriculture And Steps Towards Sustainability?
10.2.3   What Is Considered Sustainable Agriculture In Europe?
10.3   Which Indicators Are Used Within The EU To Assess Sustainable Agriculture?
10.3.1   Which Indicators Are Considered Sustainability Indicators In The EU?
10.4   Discussion
10.5   Conclusions
References
 
Agnieszka Bartocha
11 Sustainability And Air Quality
11.1   Introduction
11.2   General Reflections On Air Quality And Sustainability In The EU
11.2.1   When Sustainability Meets Air Quality
11.2.2   Tools For Improving Air Quality In Europe
11.3   The Air Quality In Poland
11.3.1   What Is The Problem With Air Quality In Poland?
11.3.2   Why Are There Problems With Air Quality In Poland?
11.3.3   Sustainability And The Problem Of Domestic Heating In Poland
11.3.3.1   Local Level
11.3.3.2   Regional Level
11.3.3.3   National Level
11.4   Conclusions
References
 
Dariusz Latawiec
12 How To Measure Wastewater Systems’ Sustainability?
12.1   Introduction
12.2   Indicators For Sustainability Assessment Of Wastewater System
12.3   Context Of The Case Study
12.3.1   The Polish Tariffs System And Wastewater System’s Indicators
12.3.2   Household’s Available Income And Tariffs System
12.3.3   And What Now?
12.3.4   Possible Recommendations
12.4   Conclusions
References
 
Agnieszka E Latawiec and Dorice Agol
13 Conclusions - Sustainability Indicators In Practice: Lessons Learned From The Past, Directions For The Future
 
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