Direct User Classification

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008069",
  "term": "Direct User Classification",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Classification of the separate economic sectors though which people directly use or appreciate ecological end-products. Context: This NESCS Plus classification component addresses the question about who uses, enjoys, or appreciates the EEPs. Following established classification structures adopted by the U.S. Census Bureau and United Nations, the first level includes broad sectors of the economy - Industry, Households, and Government. To further subdivide the industry class, the existing North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) and coding system was adopted, which is the standard used by U.S. federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments. Example: An example is the Manufacturing Industry sector which would have a 3-digit code, one digit for industry and two digits for the sector. Unlike commercial establishments, which tend to specialize in certain productive activities and can therefore be assigned to individual NAICS categories, households and governments do not specialize in the same way as industries and are therefore not divided into sub-classes by NAICS categories. They currently are presented as 1st-level hierarchical classes with further designation to subclasses remaining open to be filled out. One way to differentiate the many ways households and governments interact with nature is through the combination of the household or government user class with different uses.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "National Ecosystem Classification System (NESCS) Plus Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/direct-user-classification/"
}