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

• VerfasserIn: Latawiec, Agnieszka Ewa,; Agol, Dorice,
• TeilnehmendeR: Agol, Dorice,; Golachowska-Poleszczuk, Magdalena,; Topolska, Agnieszka,
• Place / Publishing House: Warsaw/Berlin : : De Gruyter Open,, [2015]; ©2015
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (271 pages) :; illustrations

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.

Table of 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