Signs to look for: Criteria for developing and selecting fit for purpose indicators

Report for Our Land and Water. This report defines an indicator as: "a relevant variable that is measurable over time and/or space that provides information on larger phenomenon of interest and allows comparisons to be made." It found 6 criteria for fit-for-purpose indicators and considered the trade-offs between them: • Accepted by stakeholders • Valid • Clearly defined and standardised • Based on available or easily accessible data • Easily communicable • Performance-based