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Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_EPI_2006

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Summary
Abstract: The Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) centers on two broad environmental protection objectives: (1) reducing environmental stresses on human health, and (2) promoting ecosystem vitality and sound natural resource management. Derived from a careful review of the environmental literature, these twin goals mirror the priorities expressed by policymakers. Environmental health and ... View entire text

Purpose: To provide quantitative metrics for evaluating a country's environmental performance in different policy categories relative to clearly defined targets.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -55.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP)/Yale University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University, World Economic Forum (WEF), and Joint Research Centre (JRC)/European Commission
Dataset Title: Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
Dataset Release Date: 2006
Dataset Release Place: New Haven, CT
Dataset Publisher: Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP)/Yale University
Version: 2006.00
Data Presentation Form: document, tabular, map
Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/epi-pilot-environmental-p...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1994-01-01
Stop Date: 2005-01-01
Location Keywords
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN
CONTINENT > AFRICA > NORTHERN AFRICA > ALGERIA
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Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: Hourly
Temporal Resolution Range: Hourly - < Daily
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > SMOG Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > TROPOSPHERIC OZONE Parameter Definition
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Platform
ARWS > Automatic Remote Weather Station Ancillary Description
Instrument
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Project
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints The Trustees of Columbia University and the originators hold the copyright of this dataset. Users are prohibited from any commercial sale or free redistribution without explicit written permission from CIESIN. Users should acknowledge CIESIN and the originators, as the source used in the creation of any reports, publications, new datasets, derived products, or services resulting from the use of this dataset. CIESIN also requests reprints of any publications and notification of any redistributing efforts.
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
SEDAC
Data Center
Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/
Dataset ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_HANPP_CPROD

Data Center Personnel
Name: SEDAC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 845-365-8920
Fax: +1 845-365-8922
Email: ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: Online HTTP
Distribution Size: 0.03 MB
Distribution Format: XLS
Fees: 0
Personnel
CIESIN METADATA ADMINISTRATION
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +1 845-365-8988
Fax: +1 845-365-8922
Email: metadata at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
Province or State: New York
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Imhoff, M.L., L. Bounoua, T. Ricketts, C. Loucks, R. Harriss, and W.T. Lawrence (2004), Global Patterns in Human Consumption of Net Primary Production, Nature, 429, 870-873, http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v429/n6994/pdf/nature02619.pdf
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-12-11
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-09-28

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