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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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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 47.0   S: 28.0   E: 40.0   W: -10.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Turco, E., Hilgen, F.J., Lourens, L., Shackleton, N.J., and Zachariasse, W.J.
Dataset Title: Miocene Mediterranean Foraminiferal Abundance and Isotope Data
Dataset Series Name: IGBP PAGES/WDCA CONTRIBUTION SERIES NUMBER: 2001-070
Dataset Release Date: 2003-03
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO
Dataset Publisher: IGBP PAGES/World Data Center for Paleoclimatology
Issue Identification: 2001-070
Other Citation Details: NOAA/NCDC Paleoclimatology Program
Online Resource: ftp://ftp.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/paleocean/by_contributor/tur...
Paleo Temporal Coverage
Paleo Start Date: 12.12 Ma
Paleo Stop Date: 9.78 Ma
Chrono Unit:
PHANEROZOIC  >  CENOZOIC  >  NEOGENE  >  MIOCENE
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
NOAA/NCDC
Data Center
World Data Center for Paleoclimatology, Boulder Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/

Data Center Personnel
Name: WDC/PALEOCLIMATOLOGY, BOULDER
Phone: +1 (303) 497-6160
Fax: +1 (303) 497-6513
Email: paleo at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
World Data Center for Paleoclimatology
NOAA/NCDC Code E/GCx3
325 Broadway
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80303
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: ftp
Distribution Format: text, excel, gif
Fees: none
Personnel
ELENA TURCO
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Contact Address:
University of Parma
City: Parma
Country: Italy
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2001-03-13
Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-01-12

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