Author: Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP), Yale University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; World Economic Forum; Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission

Year: 2005

Abstract: The 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) portion of the Compendium of Environmental Sustainability Indicators Collection contains 103 variables for 146 countries. The variables include raw d ...more...

Keywords: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Air Quality > Chlorofluorocarbons, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Air Quality > Emissions, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Air Quality > Exhaust Emissions, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Air Quality > Motor Vehicle Emissions, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Air Quality > Particulates, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Atmospheric Composition > Air Pollution, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Atmospheric Composition > Carbon Dioxide, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Atmospheric Composition > Chlorofluorocarbons, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Atmospheric Composition > Contaminants, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Atmospheric Composition > Greenhouse Gases

Suggested Citation: Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP), Yale University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; World Economic Forum; Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission 2005. Compendium of Environmental Sustainability Indicator Collections: 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) Palisades, NY: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Columbia University. Available at: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/es/compendium.html

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Author: World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Leaders for Tomorrow Environment Task Force; Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP), Yale University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University

Year: 2002

Abstract: The Pilot 2002 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is designed to measure current environmental status at the national scale. The Pilot 2002 EPI derives from a collection of data sets aggregated in ...more...

Keywords: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Air Quality > Lead, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Air Quality > Particulates, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Atmospheric Composition > Carbon Dioxide, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Atmospheric Composition > Nitrogen Oxides, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Atmospheric Composition > Sulfur Dioxide, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Climate > Climate Change, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Pollution > Water Pollution, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Waste Treatments > Disposal, EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Air Quality > Lead, EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Air Quality > Nitrogen Oxides

Suggested Citation: World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Leaders for Tomorrow Environment Task Force; Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP), Yale University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University 2002. Pilot 2002 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) New Haven, CT: YCELP, Yale University. Available at: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/es/esi/EPI2002_11FEB02.pdf

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Author: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank

Year: 2005

Abstract: Global Multihazard Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles is a 2.5 minute grid of global multihazard total economic loss risks. First, for each of the considered hazards (cyclones, droughts, earthquakes, f ...more...

Keywords: Northeast Information Node (NIN), CIESIN > Agriculture and Food Security > Agricultural Production > Natural Resources, CIESIN > Agriculture and Food Security > Agricultural Production > Risk Management, CIESIN > Economic Activity > Economic Change > Economic Stability, CIESIN > Economic Activity > Geographical Distribution, CIESIN > Economic Activity > Income > National Income, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Cyclones, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Area, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Preparedness, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Prevention

Suggested Citation: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank 2005. Global Multihazard Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles Palisades, NY: CHRR, Columbia University. Available at: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/

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Author: Imhoff, M.L., Bounoua, L., Ricketts, T., Loucks, C., Harriss, R., and Lawrence, W.T.

Year: 2004

Abstract: The Global Patterns in Net Primary Productivity (NPP) portion of the HANPP Collection maps the net amount of solar energy converted to plant organic matter through photosynthesis. NPP is measured in ...more...

Keywords: CIESIN > Agriculture and Food Security > Agricultural Production > Agricultural Outputs, CIESIN > Agriculture and Food Security > Agricultural Production > Agricultural Products, CIESIN > Human Attitudes, Preferences, and Behavior > Consumer Behavior > Consumption, EARTH SCIENCE > Agriculture > Animal Commodities > Dairy Products, EARTH SCIENCE > Agriculture > Animal Commodities > Livestock Products, EARTH SCIENCE > Agriculture > Animal Commodities > Poultry Products, EARTH SCIENCE > Agriculture > Plant Commodities > Field Crops Products, EARTH SCIENCE > Agriculture > Plant Commodities > Vegetable Products, EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Vegetation > Carbon, EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Attitudes, Preferences, Behavior > Consumer Behavior

Suggested Citation: Imhoff, M.L., Bounoua, L., Ricketts, T., Loucks, C., Harriss, R., and Lawrence, W.T. 2004. HANPP Collection: Global Patterns in Net Primary Productivity (NPP) Palisades, NY: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Columbia University. Available at: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/es/hanpp.html

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Author: World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Leaders for Tomorrow Environment Task Force; Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP), Yale University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University

Year: 2001

Abstract: The 2001 Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) utilizes a refined methodology based on the 2000 Pilot ESI effort, to construct an index covering 122 countries that measures the overall progress to ...more...

Keywords: Sustainable Development, Country, Non-GIS, Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI), Sustainability Indicators, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Conditions, Environmental Effects, Environmental Impact, Environmental Indicators

Suggested Citation: World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Leaders for Tomorrow Environment Task Force; Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP), Yale University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University 2001. 2001 Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) New Haven, CT: YCELP, Yale University. Available at: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/es/esi/

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Author: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS); Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University

Year: 2005

Abstract: The Global Human Influence Index Dataset of the Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2) is a global dataset of 1-kilometer grid cells, created from nine global data layers covering human po ...more...

Keywords: Biota, Environment, Imagery/Base Maps/Earth Cover, Planning/Cadastre, Conservation, Hazard, Health, Population, Sustainability, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Ecological Dynamics > Ecosystems

Suggested Citation: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS); Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University 2005. Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2): Global Human Influence Index (HII) Dataset (Geographic) Palisades, NY: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Columbia University. Available at: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/wildareas/

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Author: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS); Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University

Year: 2002

Abstract: The Top One Percent Wild Areas Dataset of the Last of the Wild Project, Version 1, 2002 (LWP-1) is derived from the LWP-1 Human Footprint Dataset. The gridded data are classified according to their r ...more...

Keywords: Global, Conservation, Land Cover, Biodiversity, Conservation, Land Use, Natural Resources, Resource Management, Northeast Information Node (NIN), GIS

Suggested Citation: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS); Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University 2002. Last of the Wild Project, Version 1, 2002 (LWP-1): Top One Percent Wild Areas Dataset (IGHP) Palisades, NY: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Columbia University. Available at: http://www.ciesin.columbia.edu/wild_areas/

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Author: Gaffin, S.R., Xing, X., Yetman, G., Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University

Year: 200207

Abstract: The Country-Level Population and Downscaled Projections Based on Special Report on Emissions Scenarios (SRES) B2 Scenario, 1990-2100, were based on the UN 1998 Medium Long Range Projection for the ye ...more...

Keywords: EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Air Quality > Emissions, EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Population > Population Distribution, EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Population > Population Size, Downscaled Projections, Downscaling, Emissions Scenarios, Population Growth, Global, Continent, County

Suggested Citation: Gaffin, S.R., Xing, X., Yetman, G., Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University 200207. Country-Level Population and Downscaled Projections Based on the SRES B2 Scenario, 1990-2100 Palisades, NY: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Columbia University. Available at: http://www.ciesin.columbia.edu/datasets/downscaled/

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Author: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank

Year: 2005

Abstract: Global Flood Mortality Risks and Distribution is a 2.5 minute grid of global flood mortality risks. Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3) data provided a baseline population per grid cel ...more...

Keywords: Health, Inland Waters, Society, Climate, Hazards, Health, Population, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Area, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Preparedness, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Prevention

Suggested Citation: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank 2005. Global Flood Mortality Risks and Distribution Palisades, NY: CHRR, Columbia University. Available at: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/

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Author: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS); Center for International Earth Science Information Society (CIESIN), Columbia University

Year: 2002

Abstract: The Last of the Wild Dataset of the Last of the Wild Project, Version 1, 2002 (LWP-1) is derived from the LWP-1 Human Footprint Dataset. The gridded data are classified according to their raster valu ...more...

Keywords: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Ecological Dynamics > Ecosystems, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Forests > Conifers, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Forests > Deciduous, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Forests > Tropical Forests, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Land Use, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Water Forms > Rivers, CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Demographic Characteristics > Population Distribution, CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Demographic Characteristics > Population Size, EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Terrestrial Ecosystems > Alpine/Tundra, EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Terrestrial Ecosystems > Deserts

Suggested Citation: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS); Center for International Earth Science Information Society (CIESIN), Columbia University 2002. Last of the Wild Project, Version 1, 2002 (LWP-1): Last of the Wild Dataset (IGHP) Palisades, NY: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Columbia University. Available at: http://www.ciesin.columbia.edu/wild_areas/

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