A Report on Canada's Progress Towards a National Set of Environmental Indicators
A Report on Canada's Progress Towards a National Set of Environmental Indicators

Author: Canada. Environment Canada. Indicators Task Force

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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Environmental indicators, like economic indicators, are important tools for translating quantities of data into succinct information that can be readily understood and used by decision makers and the general public. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has taken the first step in leading an international initiative to develop a series of indicators and Canada is beginning to work on developing a similar series. This report presents a brief overview of efforts now underway to develop consistent, reliable indicators to measure the quality of our environment, the stresses placed on it, and the steps taken to prevent or reduce those stresses.

Environmental Indicators for North America
Environmental Indicators for North America

Author: United Nations Environment Programme

Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 9789280726831

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Although the environment of North America is not dissected by political borders, Canada and the United States often measure environmental conditions and report on them using different indicators. This report examines the environmental indicators used by both nations, and based on analysis of current research into common methodologies used in national, regional and global environmental reporting, it goes on to draw lessons for the development of bilateral indicators to cover the North American region.

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Documents

Author: Statistics Norway. Research Department

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Published:

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13:

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Environmental Statistics, Assessment, and Forecasting
Environmental Statistics, Assessment, and Forecasting

Author: C. Richard Cothern

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1993-12-09

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 9780873719360

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Environmental Statistics, Assessment, and Forecasting examines the current efforts to develop a coherent picture of national and regional environmental trends and conditions. The book includes sampling methodologies, statistical analysis techniques, environmental modeling, graphic presentation, including geographic information systems (GIS), and the problems involved in forecasting the future. The sampling and statistical techniques discussed include dealing with large variability and soft data; composite sampling; methods for combining data; data below the detection level; multivariate data; spatially censored, artificially censored, and incomplete data; kriging; and imputation. Geographic information system (GIS) analysis is discussed in the context of database management systems. Also covered are topics involved in the future of environmental statistics, including research planning, a bureau of environmental statistics, global interactions, and communication techniques. The book will interest statistical analysts, environmental planners, scientists, regulators, and policy makers in government, industry, and environmental groups.