ESPON Territorial Studies - Quality of Life in the Alpine Convention space

Maps of TQoL indices and trends in the Alpine area Within the framework of Territorial Quality of Life (TQoL), the three dimensions, nine domains, 22 subdomains and indicators associated to each sub-dimension, collectively provide a comprehensive assessment of the multifaceted aspects of quality of life in the Alpine area. [...] 15 1.2.9 Cultural Assets index The index in a nutshell The Cultural Assets index is the simple average of the scores computed for the following indicators: 1) availability of cultural landmarks (Unesco World Heritage), measuring the presence of sites within the region included in the World Heritage List; and 2) accessibility to cinemas, considering the distribution of cinemas within the region as. [...] Main territorial patterns in the Alpine area In a way more remarkable than the inclusive economy index, the Healthy Society scores show a notable divide between the flourishing regions of Switzerland, Germany and Austria in the northern Alps and the challenging and moderately challenging regions of Italy in the south (with the exception of Trentino Alto Adige and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions whic. [...] Self-Esteem conditions are challenging in the eastern Alpine area (Slovenia and east Austria), on average in the north-central area (western Austria, German alpine regions and Switzerland, with the significant exception of the flourishing Canton Ticino, the only located on the south side of the Alps) and flourishing in the westerns area (French Alpine regions) and in the Italian regions on the sou. [...] These disparities in biodiversity and ecosystem health underscore the necessity for focused conservation and management initiatives to safeguard the natural resources and ecological equilibrium across the Alpine area, especially in the western and south side of the Alps, and in the German regions on the north.