Rank
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Indicator
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10
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Agricultural land loss / total arable land
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Used by:
Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Council
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Data source:
Region of H-W, Environment Department
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Keywords: agriculture, conservation, construction, development, environment, farm land, food, impervious surfaces, land, land use, property value, real estate, soil, urbanization
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10
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Open land lost to development in square km
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Used by:
Fife Regional Council
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Data source:
Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Series, Scottish Natural Heritage, MLURI
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Keywords: biodiversity, development, environment, land, land use, open space, sprawl
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10
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Acres of cropland that have been converted to developed land
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Used by:
Interagency Working Group on Sustainable Development Indicators (IWGSDI)
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Data source:
US Department of Agriculture
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Keywords: agriculture, cropland, development, environment, farm land, land use, sprawl
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9
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Percent of new residential lots within 1/4 mile of services
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Used by:
Missoula City-County Health Department
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Data source:
Office of Planning and Grants, County Surveyors' Office
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Keywords: community, connectedness, development, environment, housing, land use, services, sprawl, transportation, zoning
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8
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Trees lost and gained through multi-family development
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Used by:
City of Richmond
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Data source:
Unspecified
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Keywords: conservation, development, environment, habitat, housing, land use, multi-family, trees, zoning
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7
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Land parcels greater than 80 acres, and greater than 160 acres
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Used by:
Missoula City-County Health Department
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Data source:
Missoula County Surveyors' Office
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Keywords: biodiversity, development, ecosystem, environment, habitat, land use, zoning
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6
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Frequency of sustainable development in K-12 curricula
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Used by:
Alberta Treasury
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Data source:
Alberta Department of Education
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Keywords: curriculum, education, elementary, high school, schools, sustainability
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6
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Percent of sustainable development compatible legislation
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Used by:
Alberta Treasury
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Data source:
Unspecified
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Keywords: development, government, regulations, sustainability
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6
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Index of land naturalness
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Used by:
British Columbia - Commission on Resources and Environment
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Data source:
Ministry of Forests, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
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Keywords: biodiversity, development, environment, impervious surfaces, land use, natural
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5
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Percent of organizations that have adopted sustainable development goals
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Used by:
Alberta Treasury
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Data source:
Unspecified
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Keywords: business, development, economy, responsibility, sustainability
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5
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Sustainable development literacy of the public
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Used by:
Alberta Treasury
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Data source:
Unspecified
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Keywords: adult, awareness, community, development, education, public, sustainability, training
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4
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Percent of GDP spent on research and development
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Used by:
Alberta Treasury
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Data source:
Statistics Canada
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Keywords: development, economy, finance, investment
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3
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Percent of companies developing new products or services
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Used by:
Maine Development Foundation
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Data source:
Annual Statewide Surveys of Maine Businesses
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Keywords: business, development, diversity, economy, innovation, services
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2
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Number of building permits issued
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Used by:
City of Pasadena
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Data source:
Unspecified
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Keywords: building, business, construction, development, economy, housing, land use, permits, zoning
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1
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Value of building permits
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Used by:
Healthy City Office - Corporation of the City of Toronto
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Data source:
City of Toronto, Department of Buildings and Inspections
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Keywords: building, construction, development, economy, finance, permits
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