A comparative analysis of community sustainable development indicators with application to Baltimore County, Maryland

Simple item page
dc.contributor.advisorFath, Brian D.
dc.contributor.authorHaig, Ayla R.
dc.contributor.programTowson University. Environmental Science and Studies Program
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-17T19:17:06Z
dc.date.available2015-12-17T19:17:06Z
dc.date.issued2015-02-23
dc.date.submitted2014-12
dc.description(M.S.) -- Towson University, 2014.
dc.description.abstractThe concept of sustainability has some commonly understood definitions, but no single precise definition is used by all interested parties. Regardless, the three core components or pillars of sustainability include the environment, society, and economy. Some U.S. communities have developed indices, groupings of indicators, to measure and disseminate information about their overall sustainable development. However, there has been little coordination to ensure that valuable indicators are being used. This thesis evaluated sustainability indices in five U.S. communities, and identified the one considered most helpful (Santa Monica, CA), and the one least helpful (Minneapolis, MN). Relevant data from Baltimore County, Maryland were collected and applied to these two indices. The collected data revealed that indicators could be improved to better reflect sustainable development. Finally, productive directions for Baltimore County were outlined, should the county decide to utilize a sustainability index.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.format.extentviii, 187 pages
dc.genretheses
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M25T40
dc.identifier.otherTF2014Haig
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/1884
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofTowson University Archives
dc.relation.ispartofTowson University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
dc.relation.ispartofTowson University Institutional Repository
dc.rightsCopyright protected, all rights reserved.
dc.titleA comparative analysis of community sustainable development indicators with application to Baltimore County, Maryland
dc.typeText
dcterms.accessRightsThere are no restrictions on access to this document. An internet release form signed by the author to display this document online is on file with Towson University Special Collections and Archives.

Files

Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
TF2014Haig_redacted.pdf
Size:
978.55 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Download

Collections

Towson University Graduate Theses and Dissertations