1. Sustainability Indicators Value for Management & Policy (Tim Reuwsaat & Jeanne Wade Evans)

2. Differences Jurisdictions Laws Uses Values Scales Changes over time Costs of doing business Budgets

3. Indicators Objective Verifiable Measurements Value Neutral Economic Social Ecological

4. Interpretation of Indicators Different mix Different weight All deserve consideration

5. Policy Change Example One Indicator: Acreage of land available for livestock grazing Decreasing Policy options: De-emphasize program or Open more acreage for this use

6. Policy Change Example Add an indicator: Acres of weeds occupying rangelands Increasing Policy Options: Increased funding for weed control Resultmore acres available for livestock grazing

7. Policy Change Indicator Add another indicator: Accessibility to rangelands for a variety of uses Decreasing Policy options: Re-define land adjustment prioritiesland exchanges ROW

8. Policies What indicators used How many indicators considered What combination of indicators Weight of ecological, social, and economic indicators Political scenario

9. Other Important Uses Monitoring Common techniques & protocols Focus research needs Workload priorities Funding Accountability Legal compliance

10. Summary Jointly developed reflect differing focus Mix of indicators Improve the rangeland debate Foundation for future policies