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Adaptative methodology of sustainability indicators management by ontology

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  • Wallace Anacleto Pinheiro
  • Ricardo Barros
  • Jano Moreira De Souza
  • Geraldo Bonorino Xexeo
  • Julia Celia Mercedes Strauch
  • Patricia Machado De Barros
  • Melissa Paes Campos

Abstract

The growth of many sectors in modern society has increased the degradation of the environment. Consequently, it generates great ecological unbalance, enhancing the importance of sustainable development, since it stimulates productivity, job and income creation, while reduces the rates of deforestation, erosion and water and soil pollution. In this context, sustainability indicators can be useful to monitor the environmental and social changes. We analyse different proposals adopted in Brazil and present an adaptive methodology, based on Bossel's criteria (1996a, 1996b). It enables the choice of the most relevant indicators according to the sustainability study and the geographic region focused.

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  • Wallace Anacleto Pinheiro & Ricardo Barros & Jano Moreira De Souza & Geraldo Bonorino Xexeo & Julia Celia Mercedes Strauch & Patricia Machado De Barros & Melissa Paes Campos, 2009. "Adaptative methodology of sustainability indicators management by ontology," International Journal of Global Environmental Issues, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 9(4), pages 338-355.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:9:y:2009:i:4:p:338-355
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