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Handbook on Environment Statistics

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ISBN: 971-561-434-5

Hard cover (Publication Date: April 2002)
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The Handbook of Environment Statistics is one of the major outputs of RETA 5860: Institutional Strengthening and Collection of Environment Statistics in Selected DMCs. It attempts to address some of the existing methodological gaps in the field of environment statistics.

It should be a useful guide to statisticians, environment experts, and government policymakers in their effort to develop a system for collecting environment statistics in developing countries.


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Contents

Foreword, List of Tables, List of Figures and Abbreviations [ PDF: 64kb | 10 pages ]

Chapter 1 - Summary and Highlights [ PDF: 80kb | 6 pages ]

Chapter 2 - Organizing a Program of Environmental Statistics [ PDF: 173kb | 14 pages ]

Distinguishing Features of Environment Statistics
The Environmental Framework and Environmental Indicators
Planning Forms of Disseminating Data

Chapter 3 - A Framework for Environment Statistics [ PDF: 247kb | 25 pages ]

Purpose of the Framework
The OECD Framework
The UN Framework for Development of Environment Statistics
Structure of the FDES
Environmental Indicators

Chapter 4 - Air Pollution and Air Quality [ PDF: 435kb | 47 pages ]

Overview of a Monitoring Program
Air Parameters
Emission Sources and Inventories
Estimating Air Emissions


Chapter 5 - Water Resources and Water Quality [ PDF: 415kb | 50 pages ]

Statistical Relationships
Monitoring the Quality of Surface Water
Water Parameters
Estimating Water Discharges
Water Quantity and Uses

Chapter 6 - Human Settlements [ PDF: 309kb | 43 pages ]

Key Issues
Organization and Methodological Issues
Appendix 1: Outline for the Preparation of a Compendium of Environment Statistics
Appendix 2: Two Examples of a Framework for the Development of Environment Statistics
Appendix 3: Converting Primary Data Into Information: A Methodology for Handling Large Data Sets

Glossary [ PDF: 77kb | 7 pages ]

Bibliography [ PDF: 69kb | 4 pages ]