Natural Environment
Our Natural Environment Goal - Our citizens will manage our natural resources in a way that will support current and future generations.
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Natural Environment Indicator Area Leaders
The Community Indicators Project partners with Indicator Area Leaders to improve outcomes in its seven indicators. These organizations set improvement goals based on indicator data and lead individuals, businesses, and community groups to coordinate efforts and information, thus facilitating steady progress in quality-of-life improvement.
The Spartanburg Area Conservancy (SPACE) is the Indicator Area Leader for the Natural Environment Indicator Area.
Natural Environment Leading Indicators
Leading indicators are those measures that best reflect the status of the natural environment, are most impactful, and are valuable predictors of environmental trends. The leading indicators for the Natural Environment are:
Historic Ozone Values
List of Impaired Water Bodies
Existing Land Use
Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species