[Location: Location_Category='OCEAN', Location_Type='PACIFIC OCEAN']
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: weekly
Temporal Resolution Range: Weekly - < Monthly
Science Keywords
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Platform
FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
Instrument
GPS > Global Positioning System Ancillary Description
BINOCULAR > BINOCULAR Ancillary Description
Quality Periodic distance-estimating exercises were conducted throughout the field season with a rangefinder/GPS, and species identification was studied and confirmed before and during the sampling period.
Access Constraints Open access.
Use Constraints Contact Anja Kade (ankade@alaska.edu) for use of the data set.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Environmental Data Center, Toolik Field Station
Data Center
Institute of Arctic Biology, Biology & Wildlife, University of Alaska Fairbanks Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://mercury.bio.uaf.edu/iab/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ANJA KADE
Phone: 907-474-7550
Fax: 907 474-5513
Email: ankade at alaska.edu
Contact Address:
900 Yukon Dr. BLDG T-4
City: Fairbanks
Province or State: Alaska
Postal Code: 99775
Country: USA
Personnel
SETH BEAUDREAULT
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Email: sethbeaudreault at gmail.com
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2011-09-10
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-09-16

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