HELP
To find the data you require, first choose the relevant topic from the Subject Index. You will then be presented with a list of tables for that topic. (The Supplementary Tables include data on population and energy consumption.)
Tables that are held on the database may either be accessed directly or an EXCEL file may be downloaded. For those tables marked with an *, the data is not held within the Scottish Environment Statistics Online database.
Data held within the Scottish Environment Statistics Online database
Either click on the table to enable you to select the data that you wish to view on screen, or click on the EXCEL icon to download the table, including source details, commentary and links. (If you choose to download an EXCEL file, you may notice that the file includes hidden sheets, rows and columns. These contain information used to generate the Internet pages.)
If you choose to select the data you wish to view on screen, you will be presented with a set of one or more lists. Select as required from each list and then click the button Submit. To make a selection from the listed items either hold down the 'Ctrl' key and click each item required, or click the first item and hold down the mouse button whilst scrolling down the list.
The data that you select can be sorted by any of the column headings. Clicking on a column heading will sort the data within the table by that parameter, with a small arrow illustrating whether the data are ordered in an ascending or descending fashion. Clicking on the same heading for a second time will reverse this order.
The sort function automatically selects a second parameter to sort by in the event that there are duplicate values in the primary parameter. This secondary parameter can be changed by clicking further times on the column heading of the primary parameter - each subsequent ascending/descending cycle changes the secondary parameter.
Either before or after you click on Submit, you may wish to view the Source Details, the Commentary or a set of Links to related websites. By clicking on one of these buttons, the relevant information will be presented in a separate window.
Data not held on database (marked with an *)
If you select a table not held on the database, you will be provided with summary information detailing where you will be redirected and details of the relevant tables. The data may be held on other parts of the Scottish Executive website or external sites. Other relevant Links will be listed below.
If you have any problems or suggestions for improving Scottish Environment statistics Online then please contact the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department Environment Statistics Branch; email: envstats@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.