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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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GROUND STATIONS Ancillary Description
SMART-R > Shared Mobile Atmospheric Research and Teaching Radar Ancillary Description
Instrument
DOPPLER RADAR Ancillary Description
Project
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Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Global Hydrology Resource Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GHRC USER SERVICES OFFICE
Phone: 256-961-7932
Fax: 256-961-7859
Email: ghrcdaac at itsc.uah.edu
Contact Address:
GHRC User Services Office
Global Hydrology Resource Center (GHRC)
320 Sparkman Drive
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 20.3 Gb
Distribution Format: SIGMET IRIS version 7.22
Fees: $0
Personnel
MICHAEL BIGGERSTAFF
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 979-847-9090
Email: mikeb at ariel.met.tamu.edu
Contact Address:
Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences
3150 TAMU
City: College Station
Province or State: TX
Postal Code: 77843-3150
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2002-05-03
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-03-23

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