Core National Indicators (201
KB) |
Ecosystem
Extent 
Movement
of Nitrogen  
Chemical
Contamination 
At-Risk
Native Species
Condition
of Plant and Animal Communities
Plant
Growth Index  
Production
of Food and Fiber and Water Withdrawals  
Outdoor
Recreation  |
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Coasts and Oceans (115
KB) |
Coastal
Living Habitats
Shoreline
Types
Areas
with Depleted Oxygen
Contamination
in Bottom Sediments 
Coastal
Erosion
Sea
Surface Temperature
At-Risk Native Marine Species - see National
At-Risk Native Species
Non-native
Species
Unusual
Marine Mortalities
Harmful
Algal Blooms
Condition
of Bottom-Dwelling Animals 
Chlorophyll
Concentrations
Commercial
Fish and Shellfish Landings  
Status
of Commercially Important Fish Stocks
Selected
Contaminants in Fish and Shellfish
Recreational
Water Quality |
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Farmlands (333
KB) |
Total
Cropland  
The
Farmland Landscape
Fragmentation
of Farmlands Landscapes by Development
Shape
of Natural Patches in the Farmland Landscape
Nitrate
in Farmland Streams and Groundwater
Phosphorus
in Farmland Streams
Pesticides
in Farmland Streams and Groundwater
Soil
Organic Matter
Soil
Erosion
Soil
Salinity
Soil
Biological Condition
Status
of Animal Species in Farmlands Areas
Native
Vegetation Cover in Areas Dominated by Croplands
Stream
Habitat Quality
Major
Crop Yields  
Agricultural
Inputs and Outputs 
Monetary
Value of Agricultural Production   |
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Forests (108
KB) |
Forest
Area and Ownership 
Forest
Types 
Forest
Management Categories 
Forest
Pattern and Fragmentation
Nitrate
in Forest Streams
Carbon
Storage 
At-Risk
Native Species
Area
Covered by Non-native Plants
Forest
Age 
Forest
Disturbance: Fire, Insects, and Disease 
Fire
Frequency
Forest
Community Types with Significantly Reduced Area
Timber
Harvest 
Timber
Growth and Harvest 
Recreation in
Forests  |
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Fresh Waters (107
KB) |
Extent
of Freshwater Ecosystems
Altered
Freshwater Ecosystems
Phosphorus
in Lakes, Reservoirs, and Large Rivers
Nutrients in Fresh Waters (see technical notes for National,
Farmlands - nitrates
and phosphorous,
Forests,
Urban - nitrate
and phosphorus
indicators)
Chemical Contamination in Fresh Waters (see National,
Farmlands
and Urban
indicators)
Changing
Stream Flows
Water
Clarity
At-Risk
Native Species
Non-native
Species
Animal
Deaths and Deformities
Status
of Freshwater Animal Communities
At-Risk
Freshwater Plant Communities
Stream
Habitat Quality
Water
Withdrawals 
Groundwater
Levels
Waterborne
Human Disease Outbreaks  
Freshwater Recreation Activities (see National
Outdoor Recreation) |
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Grasslands and Shrublands (113
KB)
|
Area
of Grassland and Shrublands
Land
Use  
Area
and Size of Grassland and Shrubland Patches
Nitrate
in Groundwater
Carbon
Storage
Number
and Duration of Dry Periods in Grassland/Shrubland Streams
Depth
to Shallow Groundwater
At-Risk
Native Species
Percent
Non-native Plant Cover
Population
Trends in Invasive and Non-invasive Birds
Fire
Frequency Index
Riparian
Condition
Production
of Cattle   |
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Urban and Suburban Lands (74
KB) |
|
Area
of Urban and Suburban Lands
Patches
of Forest, Grassland and Shrubland, and Wetlands
Total
Impervious Area
Stream
Bank Vegetation
Nitrate
in Urban and Suburban Streams
Phosphorus
in Urban and Suburban Streams
Air
Quality (High Ozone Levels)  
Chemical
Contamination
Urban
Heat Island
Species
Status
Status
of Animal Communities in Urban and Suburban Streams
Publicly
Accessible Open Space per Resident |