In this section we describe the rapid assessment tool with its dimensions of data structure, rating schemes, indicators and indices.
The Mali survey was a follow-on to one conducted in 1999 and focused on evaluating the impact of MHO schemes on a specific set of indicator services.
Indicator species schemes are burdened by shortcomings: some are experience based and flimsy in their definition of indicator goals, whereas others are scientific in their approach, but with disputable results or an irrelevant indicator goal.
Based on the scope and objectives of each scheme, indicators of their success were developed using an outcome mapping approach [ 14].
This paper explains why nine criteria and indicator schemes for forest management are little used instrumentally to monitor sustainability, at most being used to structure reports or statistics, and why the schemes lack coherent designs, with only 29% of indicators in five schemes suited to practical monitoring.
Number of indicator plants.
Quality can be substantially worse outside the scheme, with only 36% of indicators in osteoarthritis and depression being achieved, although no comparable national data have been available.
We undertook a qualitative study, in parallel to our above quantitative analysis, to explore primary care professionals' experience of the local QOF, including perceptions of the scheme and indicators, likely mechanisms of influence on practice, and perceived benefits and harms.
Communicating the mining industry's water use is fundamental to maintaining its social license to operate but the majority of corporate reporting schemes list indicators.
Interviews explored perceptions of the scheme and indicators, likely mechanisms of influence on practice, perceived benefits and harms, and how future schemes could be improved.
