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2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)

Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_EPI_2010

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Summary

Abstract: The 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks 163 countries on environmental performance based on twenty-five indicators grouped within ten core policy categories addressing environmental health, air quality, water resource management, biodiversity and habitat, forestry, fisheries, agriculture, and climate change in the context of two broad objectives: environmental health and ecosystem ...

Purpose: To provide quantitative metrics for evaluating a country's environmental performance in different policy categories relative clearly defined targets.

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Link: GET DATA

Description: Data download page.

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: 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)

Dataset Release Date: 2010

Dataset Release Place: New Haven, CT

Dataset Publisher: Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP)/Yale University

Version: 2010.00

Data Presentation Form: document, tabular

Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/epi-environmental-perform...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1994-01-01

Stop Date: 2009-12-31

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA > NORTHERN AFRICA > ALGERIA

CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > ANGOLA

Service Keywords

EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >BACKGROUND INFORMATION

EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

Science Keywords

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >GROUND WATER >AQUIFERS

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >GROUND WATER >GROUND WATER DISCHARGE/FLOW

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

ENVIRONMENT

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

INLAND WATERS

Project

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

Quality Grade Level K-12 recommended.

Ancillary Keywords

Drinking Water

Wastewater treatment

Service Provider

EPA/OW/OGWDW/KS > Office of GroundKids' Stuff, Water and Drinking Water, Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Service Organization URL: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: U.S. EPA - GROUND WATER & DRINKING WATER CONTACT Phone: 202-564-3750 Fax: 202-564-3753 Contact Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (4601) Ariel Rios Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. City: Washington Province or State: DC Postal Code: 20460-0003 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: Electronic

Distribution Format: pdf

Fees: none

Personnel

U.S. EPA - GROUND WATER & DRINKING WATER CONTACT

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: 202-564-3750

Fax: 202-564-3753

Contact Address:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (4601)

Ariel Rios Building

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

City: Washington

Province or State: DC

Postal Code: 20460-0003

Country: USA

TYLER B. STEVENS

Role: SERF AUTHOR

Phone: (301) 614-6898

Fax: 301-614-5268

Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov

Contact Address:

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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City: Greenbelt

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2006-02-07
SERF Last Revision Date: 2006-02-07

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