Criteria for selecting Ecological & Threat Indicators

Criteria for selecting Ecological & Threat Indicators
Ecological relevance	Do the data provide a true indication of reef health, given their utility as a proxy for the main attribute/stressor?
Feasibility	Are data collection methods realistic for the Mesoamerican Reef, given spatial scope and monitoring constraints?
Limitations	Are there limitations in collecting and interpreting the data?
Responsiveness	Is the indicator ‘sensitive ’ to human stress or human intervention?