Manual for describing land degradation indicators

Table of Contents

1. Editor
2. Introduction
3. Classification of indicators
4. Land degradation indicators
5. Evaluation and short-list of indicators
6. Explanations for filling the information sheets
   1. General information
   2. Climate indicators
   3. Water indicators
   4. Soil indicators
   5. Vegetation indicators
   6. Water runoff indicators
   7. Forest fires indicators
   8. Agricultural indicators
   9. Cultivation indicators
   10. Husbandry indicators
   11. Land management indicators
   12. Land use indicators
   13. Water use indicators
   14. Tourism indicators
   15. Social indicators
   16. Institutional indicators
7. Farm survey research
8. Focus group approach
9. References

Tourism indicators

Tourism intensity: It is defined as the number of overnights stays by tourists per 10 square kilometres per annum and in peak season. This indicator shows the average distribution of tourists and gives a general indication of pressures on natural resources, with regard to a reference period (year) or during a peak season. Tourism intensity is calculated by dividing the number of overnight stays (including second homes) with regard to a reference period (year) or within a peak season by the area of 10 square kilometres.

Tourism change:This indicator assesses how the tourism destinations have changed in the last 10 years in a specific area. It is calculated by comparing the number of overnight stays (including second homes) in a specific destination over one year by the average number of tourists overnight stays in the last 10 years.