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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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Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: Bands 1-5,7: 5007058009109110; 28.5 m
Longitude Resolution: Bands 1-5,7: 5007058009109110; 28.5 m
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 meter - < 30 meters
Science Keywords
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Platform
LANDSAT Ancillary Description
LANDSAT-7 Ancillary Description
Instrument
ETM+ > Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus Ancillary Description
Project
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints Acknowledgement of The Deforestation Mapping Group would be
appreciated in products derived from these data.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
USGS
Data Center
Global Land Cover Facility, University of Maryland Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://glcf.umiacs.umd.edu/
Dataset ID: glcf-dmg-007058

Data Center Personnel
Name: GLOBAL LAND COVER FACILITY
Email: glcf at umd.edu
Contact Address:
Global Land Cover Facility
3166 A.V. Williams Bldg
University of Maryland
City: College Park
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20742
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: online
Distribution Size: 392.031802177429
Distribution Format: Raw
Fees: Free if downloaded from the FTP site, $25 if ordered on CD

Distribution Media: CD-ROM
Distribution Size: 392.031802177429
Distribution Format: Raw
Fees: Free if downloaded from the FTP site, $25 if ordered on CD
Personnel
GLOBAL LAND COVER FACILITY - DEFORESTATION MAPPING GROUP
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 301.405.8165
Email: forests at esip.umiacs.umd.edu
Contact Address:
Global Land Cover Facility
City: College Park
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20742
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2001-07-11
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-09-14

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