Comment agréger des indicateurs ? Un panorama des méthodes d'agrégation
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Assessing the sustainability of agricultural systems requires multi-criteria approaches based on sets of indicators. Presenting this information in the form of a dashboard, which allows the data provided by individual indicators to be visualised, is useful for situation assessments (analysing strengths and weaknesses) and for monitoring changes over time (evaluating the effectiveness of changes). However, it has limitations when it comes to drawing conclusions (e.g. on the sustainability of the system) or comparing options and prototypes of innovative systems using indicators with conflicting results. Aggregation provides a summary view of the information provided by the indicators and aids the decision-making process. The aim of this article is to present an overview of the main aggregation methods applied to agriculture, beginning with a general overview, followed by a brief presentation of the main categories, and concluding with an attempt to formalise a guide to selecting the appropriate types of methods.
Source: HAL
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7220892410