Glossary I

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An Independence is the lack of a causal relationship between things, regardless of their statistical correlation; freedom from bias and external influences that could affect objectivity.

An Independent Assessment is an evaluation performed by a qualified individual, group, or organization that is not part of the organization directly performing and accountable for the work being assessed.

An index is Mathematical aggregation of Indicators or metrics.

An Index of Biological Integrity is an integrative expression of the biological condition that is composed of multiple metrics.

- Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) : An Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) is an integrative expression of site condition across multiple metrics.

An Index period is the period of the year when measurement of an indicator yields meaningful information.

An index sample is a standardized judgment sample for which explicit rules for generating the Index measure are formally prescribed.

Deutsch: Indien / Español: India / Português: Índia / Français: Inde / Italiano: India

India is a country with a vast and diverse environment, encompassing a wide range of ecosystems, from the Himalayan mountains to tropical forests, deserts, and extensive coastlines. As one of the world's most populous nations and rapidly developing economies, India faces significant environmental challenges, including pollution, deforestation, water scarcity, and the impacts of climate change. At the same time, it is also a leader in renewable energy initiatives and conservation efforts.

Deutsch: Indikator / Español: Indicador / Português: Indicador / Français: Indicateur / Italiano: Indicatore /

An indicator is according to EMAP a characteristics of the environment both abiotic and biotic, that can provide quantitative information on ecological resources.

Indicator Compounds are chemical compounds, such as carbon dioxide, whose presence at certain concentrations may be used to estimate certain building conditions (e.g., airflow, presence of sources).