Variable: Marine trophic index

QoG Code: (epi_mti)


Dataset: Environmental Performance Index Data 2022

Description:

Marine Trophic Index (MTI) measures the health of a country's fishing stock based on expected catch and changes over time. The MTI measures the degree to which a country is depleting species at higher trophic levels and “fishing down the food web.” The variable is log-transformed according to the formula ln(x+α), where α = 9.51E-07.

Original source: Sea Around Us.

When using this variable, please cite both EPI and the original source.

Type of variable: Continuous


Last updated by source: 2022-06-06


Categories:

Environment


Find this variable in:

Environmental Indicators - 2021 Original Dataset

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