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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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FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS Ancillary Description
Instrument
CONDUCTIVITY METERS Ancillary Description
ION CHROMATOGRAPHS Ancillary Description
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Originating Center
FEYAU
Data Center
Faculty of Engineering, Yamagata University Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.yz.yamagata-u.ac.jp/index-eng.html
Dataset ID: JSYUAR-8

Data Center Personnel
Name: JUNICHI SHIDA
Phone: +81-238-26-3141
Fax: +81-238-26-3413
Email: shida at dip.yz.yamagata-u.ac.jp
Contact Address:
4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa-shi, Yamagata
Postal Code: 992-8510
Country: JAPAN
Personnel
JUNICHI SHIDA
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +81-238-26-3141
Fax: +81-238-26-3413
Email: shida at dip.yz.yamagata-u.ac.jp
Contact Address:
4-3-16 Jonan, Yonezawa-shi, Yamagata
Postal Code: 992-8510
Country: JAPAN
Publications/References
Shida J., Chemical Characteristics of Inorganic Constituents in
Precipitation (1-6), Bull.Yamagata University, Vol.21-24, 1991-1997
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 1991-01-01
Last DIF Revision Date: 2003-01-13

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