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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 ... 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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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
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Science Keywords
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Platform
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Instrument
SONIC ANEMOMETER Ancillary Description
NDIR GAS ANALYZER > Nondispersive Infrared Gas Analyzer Ancillary Description
Project
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org
Dataset ID: ARCSS114

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 403 KB
Distribution Format: Tab-delimited text
Personnel
JAMES T. RANDERSON
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: (626) 395-2683
Fax: (626) 683-0621
Email: jimr at gps.caltech.edu
Email: jranders at uci.edu
Contact Address:
California Institute of Technology
Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences
Mail Stop 100-23, 101 North Mudd
City: Pasadena
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 91125
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Liu, H.P., Henkelman, J., McHugh, I., Randerson, J.T., Davydov, S., Chapin, F.S. III, and S.A. Zimov. 2003. Isolating vegetation and soil contributions to energy and carbon fluxes in Siberian forest tundra. Submitted to Ecosystems.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2003-04-25
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-11

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