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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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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
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Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 1.0 degrees
Longitude Resolution: 1.0 degrees
Horizontal Resolution Range: 100 km - < 250 km or approximately 1 degree - < 2.5 degrees
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
GRACE > Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Ancillary Description
Instrument
GRACE INTERFEROMETER
Project
Originating Center
GRACE-Tellus-MEASURES-Project
Data Center
GRACE Tellus, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://grace.jpl.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: GRACE-Tellus-0001

Data Center Personnel
Name: VICTOR ZLOTNICKI
Email: Victor.Zlotnicki at jpl.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
4800 Oak Grove Drive
City: Pasadena
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 91109
Country: USA
Personnel
DON P CHAMBERS
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Email: DChambers at marine.usf.edu
Publications/References
Chambers, D.P.: Evaluation of New GRACE Time-Variable Gravity Data over the Ocean. Geophys. Res. Lett., 33(17), LI7603, 2006

Chambers, D. P: Observing seasonal steric sea level variations with GRACE and satellite altimetry, J. Geophys. Res., 111 (C3), C03010, 10.1029/2005JC002914, 2006.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2010-07-01
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-01-21

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