- Sustainable Development Indicator (SDI) Group
- SDI Inventory, Organized by Framework Element
- Working Draft, Version 3, October 8, 1996
Environmental Services
Dispersal of Air Emissions Definition: The redistribution, storage, processing, and absorption of human made waste by the atmosphere. This does not include the waste handled and stored and managed in human-made facilities (see Waste endowment under Human-Made Capital).
Candidate SDI:
- People in Clean Air Nonattainment Areas (1 PCSD)
- Definition: Number of people living in areas that do not meet air quality standards
- Issue: Environment Quality/Air Quality
- Dispersal of Air Emissions Characteristic: Number of People
Life Support Services Definition: The production of air, water, and food required for human survival.
Candidate SDI:
- Toxin Diseases (4 PCSD)
- Definition: Number of diseases and illnesses due to toxins
- Issue: Environment Quality/Contamination of Biota
- Life Support Services Characteristic: Number of Diseases
Recreation and Amenity Services Definition: The use of the environment for recreation and amusement.
Candidate SDI:
- Outdoor Recreation Services (431 SDI Group)
- Definition: Total number of visitor days per person attributed to outdoor recreation and tourism
- Issue: Individual/Recreation
- Recreation and Amenity Services Characteristic: Time