- Sustainable Development Indicator (SDI) Group
- SDI Inventory, Organized by Issue
- Working Draft, Version 3, October 8, 1996
Definition: Changes in the stocks and productive capacity of estuarine and marine fisheries
Candidate SDI:
- Fish Catch (167 NOAA)
- Definition: Fish landings/amount & value
- SDI Framework Element: Crude Foods and Feeds (2.1.3.3)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Fish
- Fish Catch to Growth ratio (428 SDI Group)
- Definition: Total fish landings (including by-catch) divided by the fish population growth rate
- SDI Framework Element: Harvesting of Biota (3.1.2.3)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Fish
- Fish Stock Use (166 NOAA)
- Definition: Fish stocks/percent fully utilized
- SDI Framework Element: Productive Capacity (1.2.1.6)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Fish
- Marine Max Sustained Yield (295 UN CSD)
- Definition: Division in stock of marine species from maximum sustained yield (or another level) (%)
- SDI Framework Element: Biota Population (1.2.1.2.1)
- Element Characteristic: Species Population
- Marine Species Catches (291 UN CSD)
- Definition: Catches of marine species (t)
- SDI Framework Element: Crude Foods and Feeds (2.1.3.3)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Fish
- Maximum Sustained Yield Ratio (296 UN CSD)
- Definition: Ratio between Maximum Sustained Yield (or another) abundance and actual average abundance (%)
- SDI Framework Element: Biota Population (1.2.1.2.1)
- Element Characteristic: Species Population
Definition: Changes in the stocks and use of energy resources, such as coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric reserves.
Candidate SDI:
- Energy Consumption by Type (371 UN CSD)
- Definition: Total energy consumption organized by fuel type (oil, natural gas, nuclear, wood, etc.)
- SDI Framework Element: Finished Fuels and Related Products and Power (2.1.5.3)
- Element Characteristic: Energy
- Energy Consumption by Use (362 SDI Group)
- Definition: Total Energy consumed organized by use (construction, transportation, production, heating, etc.)
- SDI Framework Element: Finished Fuels and Related Products and Power (2.1.5.3)
- Element Characteristic: Energy
- Energy Consumption Per Capita (269 UN CSD)
- Definition: Annual energy consumption per capita
- SDI Framework Element: Finished Fuels and Related Products and Power (2.1.5.3)
- Element Characteristic: Energy Consumption
- Energy Imports by Type (372 SDI Group)
- Definition: Total energy imports organized by fuel type (oil, natural gas, nuclear, wood, etc.)
- SDI Framework Element: Finished Fuels and Related Products and Power (2.1.5.3)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Fossil Fuel
- Energy Reserves by Type (271 UN CSD)
- Definition: Proven energy reserves (% equivalents) organized by type (hydroelectric, fossil fuel, nuclear, etc.)
- SDI Framework Element: Non-Renewable Resources (1.2.6)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Fossil Fuel
- Energy Reserves Lifetime (272 UN CSD)
- Definition: Lifetime of proven energy reserves (years)
- SDI Framework Element: Non-Renewable Resources (1.2.6)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Fossil Fuel
- Fossil Fuel Reserves (155 CEQ)
- Definition: proved reserves of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas plant liquids
- SDI Framework Element: Non-Renewable Resources (1.2.6)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Fossil Fuel
- Nuclear Material Used (156 CEQ)
- Definition: millions of pounds of nuclear materials used
- SDI Framework Element: Finished Fuels and Related Products and Power (2.1.5.3)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Nuclear Fuel
- Renewable Energy Consumption (157 CEQ)
- Definition: percentage of U.S. annual energy use that is produced using renewable energy sources, which include hydropower, solar, biomass, municipal solid wastes, wind and geothermal energy
- SDI Framework Element: Finished Fuels and Related Products and Power (2.1.5.3)
- Element Characteristic: Energy Consumption
- Urban Energy Consumption (361 SDI Group)
- Definition: Energy consumed in urban areas as a percentage of total energy consumed
- SDI Framework Element: Finished Fuels and Related Products and Power (2.1.5.3)
- Element Characteristic: Energy
- Wood Energy Consumption (319 UN CSD)
- Definition: Wood as % of energy consumption
- SDI Framework Element: Finished Fuels and Related Products and Power (2.1.5.3)
- Element Characteristic: Energy
Definition: Changes in the stocks and use of metal and mineral reserves
Candidate SDI:
- Mineral Depletion (268 UN CSD)
- Definition: Depletion of mineral resources (% of proven reserves)
- SDI Framework Element: Non-Renewable Resources (1.2.6)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Mineral Reserves
- Mineral Extraction Rate (402 SDI Group)
- Definition: Amount of minerals extracted per year
- SDI Framework Element: Extraction of NonRenewable Resources (3.1.2.2)
- Element Characteristic: Mass of Mineral Reserves
- Mineral Reserves (270 UN CSD)
- Definition: Proven mineral reserves(1)
- SDI Framework Element: Non-Renewable Resources (1.2.6)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Mineral Reserves
Definition: Changes in the stocks or productive capacities of renewable resource reserves
Candidate SDI:
- Natural Resource Industries (273 UN CSD)
- Definition: Share of natural-resource inclusive industries in manufacturing value added (%)
- SDI Framework Element: Economic Output (2.1)
- Element Characteristic: Number of Industries
- Non-Timber Forest Product Removal (71 USDA FS)
- Definition: Annual removal of non-timber forest products (e.g. fur bearers, berries, mushrooms, game), compared to the level determined to be sustainable.
- SDI Framework Element: Crude Lumber and Wood Products (2.1.3.6)
- Element Characteristic: Amount Non-Timber Products
- Renewable Nonrenewable Energy (275 UN CSD)
- Definition: Ratio of consumption of renewable over non renewable energy resources
- SDI Framework Element: Non-Renewable Resources (1.2.6)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Natural Resources
- Renewable Resource Use (28 PCSD)
- Definition: ratio of amount extracted to amount regenerated
- SDI Framework Element: Productive Capacity (1.2.1.6)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Natural Resources
- Timber Harvest to Growth Ratio (427 SDI Group)
- Definition: Total timber harvest divided by total timber growth rate per year
- SDI Framework Element: Harvesting of Biota (3.1.2.3)
- Element Characteristic: Volume
Definition: Changes in the productive capacity of soil
Candidate SDI:
- Diminished Soil Forest Land (77 USDA FS)
- Definition: Area forest land with soil of low organic content divided by total forest area
- SDI Framework Element: Soil Capacity (1.2.1.7)
- Element Characteristic: Area of Forest Land
- Soil Chemistry (394 SDI Group)
- Definition: Soil chemical content organized by location (e.g., iso-contours across the United States)
- SDI Framework Element: Soil Capacity (1.2.1.7)
- Element Characteristic: Chemical Content
- Soil Compaction Forest Land (78 USDA FS)
- Definition: Area forest land with compacted soil divided by total forest area
- SDI Framework Element: Soil Capacity (1.2.1.7)
- Element Characteristic: Area of Forest Land
- Soil Loss (15 PCSD)
- Definition: topsoil lost per year
- SDI Framework Element: Soil Capacity (1.2.1.7)
- Element Characteristic: Volume of Soil
- Soil Moisture Content (392 SDI Group)
- Definition: Average seasonal soil moisture organized by location (e.g., iso moisture contours across the United States)
- SDI Framework Element: Soil Capacity (1.2.1.7)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Water
- Soil Nutrients (391 SDI Group)
- Definition: Average seasonal nutrient content organized by location (e.g., iso nutrient contours across the United States)
- SDI Framework Element: Soil Capacity (1.2.1.7)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Nutrients
- Soil Structure (393 SDI Group)
- Definition: Soil structure (grain size, compaction, etc.) organized by location (e.g., iso-contours across the United States)
- SDI Framework Element: Soil Capacity (1.2.1.7)
- Element Characteristic: Granule size
- Soil Types (390 SDI Group)
- Definition: Land area organized by soil type
- SDI Framework Element: Soil Capacity (1.2.1.7)
- Element Characteristic: Area of Land
Definition: Changes in the stock, capacity, or use of water resources
Candidate SDI:
- ENSO (203 NOAA)
- Definition: ENSO, NAO
- SDI Framework Element: Water Capacity (1.2.1.8)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Water
- Fragmented Water Systems (389 SDI Group)
- Definition: Number of water systems fragmented from their original condition by human activities
- SDI Framework Element: Water Systems (1.2.2.8)
- Element Characteristic: Number of Water Bodies
- Ground Surface Water Withdrawals (285 UN CSD)
- Definition: Annual withdrawals of ground and surface water as % of available water
- SDI Framework Element: Extraction of NonRenewable Resources (3.1.2.2)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Water Used
- Groundwater Drawdown (352 SDI Group)
- Definition: Change in depth of water table over time
- SDI Framework Element: Water Capacity (1.2.1.8)
- Element Characteristic: Distance per Time
- Groundwater Reserves (287 UN CSD)
- Definition: Groundwater reserves (M3)
- SDI Framework Element: Water Capacity (1.2.1.8)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Groundwater
- Seasonal Water Bodies (387 SDI Group)
- Definition: Number of water bodies with significant seasonal or annual variations
- SDI Framework Element: Water Systems (1.2.2.8)
- Element Characteristic: Number of Water Bodies
- Snow cover (214 NOAA)
- Definition: Snow cover
- SDI Framework Element: Water Capacity (1.2.1.8)
- Element Characteristic: Area of Snow Cover
- Snow Survey (219 NOAA)
- Definition: Snow survey
- SDI Framework Element: Water Capacity (1.2.1.8)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Precipitation
- Snow Water Equivalent (216 NOAA)
- Definition: Snow H2O equiv.
- SDI Framework Element: Atmosphere (1.2.5.1)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Precipitation
- Streamflow Forecasts (217 NOAA)
- Definition: Streamflow forecasts
- SDI Framework Element: Atmosphere (1.2.5.1)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Precipitation
- Wastewater Treatment (290 UN CSD)
- Definition: Waste water treatment (% of population served, total and by type of treatment)
- SDI Framework Element: Electric, Gas and Sanitary Service Industry (1.1.2.3.10.3)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Water Treated
- Water Consumption by Use (354 NOAA)
- Definition: Total water consumed organized by use (agriculture, industrial, municipal, etc.)
- SDI Framework Element: Economic Processes (3.1)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Water
- Water Consumption Per Capita (286 UN CSD)
- Definition: Domestic consumption of water per capita (n)
- SDI Framework Element: Extraction of NonRenewable Resources (3.1.2.2)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Water Used
- Water Consumption to Renewal Ratio (447 SDI Group)
- Definition: Total water consumed per year divided by the total water resource growth rate per year
- SDI Framework Element: Economic Processes (3.1)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Water
- Water Resource Availability (220 NOAA)
- Definition: Total water available organized by major watersheds
- SDI Framework Element: Water Capacity (1.2.1.8)
- Element Characteristic: Amount of Water
- Water Shortages (398 SDI Group)
- Definition: Number of cities that have oversubscribed the available water resources
- SDI Framework Element: Urban (1.2.2.7)
- Element Characteristic: Number of Cities