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2008 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)

Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_EPI_2008

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Summary

Abstract: The 2008 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 ecosystem ...

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

Related URL

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: 2008 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)

Dataset Release Date: 2008

Dataset Release Place: New Haven, CT

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

Version: 2008.00

Data Presentation Form: document, tabular

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

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA > NORTHERN AFRICA > ALGERIA

CONTINENT > AFRICA > WESTERN AFRICA > BENIN

Data Resolution

Temporal Resolution: 30 sec

Science Keywords

SOLID EARTH > GRAVITY/GRAVITATIONAL FIELD > CRUSTAL MOTION

SOLID EARTH > TECTONICS > PLATE TECTONICS > ISOSTATIC REBOUND

SOLID EARTH > TECTONICS > NEOTECTONICS

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Platform

GEODYNAMIC STATIONS

Instrument

GPS > Global Positioning System

Project

EOSDIS > Earth Observing System Data Information System

TAM-CGPS > GPS MEASUREMENTS IN THE TRANSANTARCTIC MOUNTAINS

Quality The measurements are of very high quality, equivalent to the International GPS
service stations.

Access Constraints None

Use Constraints none

Ancillary Keywords

glacial isostatic motion

Originating Center

NASA/JPL

Data Center

Crustal Dynamics Data Information System, Solar System Exploration Division, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA

Data Center URL: http://cddis.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: COAT
Dataset ID: MTCX

Data Center Personnel
Name: CAREY NOLL Phone: 301-614-6542 Fax: 301-614-6015 Email: Carey.E.Noll at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Code 690 City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

UNAVCO

Data Center URL: http://www.unavco.org/facility/
Dataset ID: COAT
Dataset ID: MTCX

Data Center Personnel
Name: LOU ESTEY Phone: 303-381-7500 Fax: 303-381-7451 Email: estey at unavco.org Contact Address: UNAVCO 6350 Nautilus Drive City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80301-5554 Country: USA

Publications/References

Raymond, C. A., E. R. Ivins, M. B. Heflin and T. S. James, Quasi-continuous
global positioning system measurements of glacial isostatic deformation in the
northern Transantarctic Mountains, Global and Planetary Change, 42, 295-303,
2004.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2004-11-11

Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-09-29

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