The State of the Nation’s Ecosystems 2008

The State of the Nation’s Ecosystems 2008 Report will be available from Island Press soon. In advance of the report’s release to the general public, a variety of pre-publication materials are now available (see below). Please check back here frequently for new materials and updates.

• Summary of the 2008 Report (pdf)
• Key Findings (.pdf)
• Fact Sheets on Key Issues Based on 2008 Report Results
• Climate (pdf)
• Wildlife (pdf)
• Contaminants (pdf)
• Nitrogen (pdf)
• Perspectives on Sustainability—America’s Coasts and Oceans
• Press Release- html (or pdf)
• Description of the project (pdf)
• Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)

Environmental Information: Roadmap to the Future

This report reviews the accomplishments of the decade-long State of the Nation’s Ecosystems project, and outlines future information needs. (pdf, 104 KB)

Current Activities

• Data Gaps and Monitoring Infrastructure
• Indicators of Ecological Effects of Air Quality Project
• Indicators for Wildlife Conservation

Project Management

The State of the Nation’s Ecosystems staff and advisors are committed to excellence and openness in reporting indicators of ecosystem condition. All committees are comprised of representatives from academia, government, industry, and non-profit environmental organizations. Click here for membership of our multi-sector steering committee (Design Committee)

Project Funding

Click here for a list of our funders, both past and present.

Past Reports and Information

• 1999 Prototype Report
• 2002 Report including 2003 and 2005 Web-Only Updates
• Committees 2002-2008