The map of China in embedded mode, using the Dashboard's colour code - on top Heilongjiang for IUCN China Index, at the bottom Shaanxi. Shanxi scores 500 points, or rank 22 among all 31 countries, which is considered "average" (Yunnan: 500 points, "average").

B   Analysis view - map of China: Human Aspects

On top Zhejiang for Human Aspects, at the bottom Yunnan. Shanxi scores 700 points, or rank 8 among all 31 countries, which is considered "good" (Shanxi: 700 points, "good").

C   Analysis view - map of China: Environmental Aspects

On top Nei Menggu for Environmental Aspects, at the bottom Hebei. Hubei scores 600 points, or rank 13 among all 31 countries, which is considered "fair" (Hubei: 600 points, "fair").

D   Two panes view - distribution of "Human Aspects"

On the Y-axis, the number of points is shown, while the X-axis shows the respective rank. Hubei scores 500 points for Human Aspects, or rank 16 among all 31 countries, which is considered "average".

E   Analysis view - distribution of "Human Aspects"

On the Y-axis, the number of points is shown, while the X-axis shows the respective rank. Hubei scores 500 points for Human Aspects, or rank 16 among all 31 countries, which is considered "average" (Hunan: 500 points = "average"). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators.

F   Analysis view - scatterplot Human Aspects vs Environmental Aspects

A simple scatterplot may reveal interesting insights - for example, how is Human Aspects linked to "Environmental Aspects"? Hebei scores "very good" for Human Aspects (Y axis, 800 points) and "serious" for Environmental Aspects (X axis, 200 points). In contrast, Yunnan gets a "serious" for Human Aspects (Y=200 points) and "very good" for Environmental Aspects (X=200 points).

G   Analysis view - distribution of "Human Aspects"

On the Y-axis, the number of points is shown, while the X-axis shows the respective rank. Liaoning scores 600 points for Human Aspects, or rank 14 among all 31 countries, which is considered "fair" (Hainan: 500 points = "average"). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators.

H   Analysis view - distribution of "Environmental Aspects"

On the Y-axis, the number of points is shown, while the X-axis shows the respective rank. Ningxia scores 600 points for Environmental Aspects, or rank 14 among all 31 countries, which is considered "fair" (Guizhou: 600 points = "fair"). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators.

I   Zoom view - map of China: IUCN China Index

On top Heilongjiang for IUCN China Index, at the bottom Shaanxi. Hubei scores 550 points, or rank 14 among all 31 countries, which is considered "average" (Ningxia: 550 points, "average"). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators.

J   Analysis view - index tree Gansu

Displays the structure of the overall index (with colour codes for Gansu)

The IUCN China Dashboard shows how IUCN indicators could be used to assess the overall human and ecosystem wellbeing of China's provinces. The IUCN China Index is composed of 2 sub-indices: (in brackets: No. of indicators) - Human Aspects (5) - Environmental Aspects (5) The database contains 10 indicators for 30 provinces.