Indicator development to determine the state of the (South-West) delta : designing, testing and evaluating an indicator development method

A purpose of the program “Staat en Toekomst van de Delta” (STD) is to determine the state of the delta by using indicators. This research is a pilot study for this program with the next objective. To get knowledge and insight in indicator development processes and to draft and test a development method of indicators for determining the state of the delta. Urgent societal issues (USI) which are affected by the water and ground system form the perspective of these required indicators. Furthermore, research is carried out to the differences in the way of thinking, interests and view to reality between experts and intended users