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Compendium of Environmental Sustainability Indicator Collections: 2004 Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI)
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_CESIC_2004EVI

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Summary
Abstract: The 2004 Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI) portion of the Compendium of Environmental Sustainability Indicator Collections contains 111 variables for 235 countries and territories. This index is designed to be used with economic and social vulnerability indices to provide insights into the processes that can negatively influence the sustainable development of countries. It was developed ... View entire text

Purpose: To provide insights into the processes that can negatively influence the sustainable development of countries, with particular reference to vulnerability to natural hazards.
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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: South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), and United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)
Dataset Title: Compendium of Environmental Sustainability Indicator Collections: 2004 Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI)
Dataset Release Date: 2004
Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY
Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Version: 2004.00
Data Presentation Form: tabular
Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/cesic-environmental-vulne...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1973-01-01
Stop Date: 2003-01-01
Location Keywords
CONTINENT > AFRICA > NORTHERN AFRICA > ALGERIA
CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > ANGOLA
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Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >LEAF CHARACTERISTICS Parameter Definition
BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >PLANT CHARACTERISTICS Parameter Definition
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Ancillary Keywords
Service Provider
REGENT > Regent Instruments Inc. Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.regent.qc.ca

Service Provider Personnel
Name: REGENT INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Phone: 418-840-1347
Fax: 418-840-1350
Email: sales at regentinstruments.com
Contact Address:
4040, rue Blain
City: Quebec
Province or State: Qc
Postal Code: G2B 5C3
Country: CANADA
Distribution
Distribution Size: 0.02
Distribution Format: MS Excel
Fees: None
Personnel
DEBRA A. WILLARD
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (703) 648-5320
Fax: (703) 648-6953
Email: dwillard at geochange.er.usgs.gov
Email: dwillard at mailrvag2.er.usgs.gov
Contact Address:
MS 926A National Center
U.S. Geological Survey
City: Reston
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 20192
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Holmes, Charles W., Robbins, John, Halley, Robert, Bothner, Michael, ten Brink, Marilyn, Marot, Marci, 2001, Sediment dynamics of Florida Bay mud banks on a decadal time scale, Bulletins of American, Paleontology, 361, Ithica, NY, Paleontoligical Research Institution, in Paleoecological studies of South Florida, Bruce Wardlaw, editor.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2007-10-31
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-06-02

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