U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 block group boundaries for the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metropolitan Statistical Area | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>PDX_Metro>Census>blockgrp2010
Database with extensive links to government agencies with data sets on the themes of agriculture, environment, chemistry, climate, biodiversity, economy, society, geography, history for the UK and specifically Scotland. Data is in a variety of formats.
All files associated with draft 2006 Environmental Performance Index, for which data available via ENVS GIS server. From site: "By identifying specific targets for environmental performance and measuring how close each country comes to these established goals, the Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) provides benchmarks for current national pollution control and natural resource management results. The issue-by-issue and aggregate rankings facilitate cross-country comparisons both globally and within relevant peer groups.…The EPI centers on two broad environmental protection objectives: (1) reducing environmental stresses on human health and (2) protecting ecosystem vitality." | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>Global>Global_EPI>CNTRY_EPI_joined (Jim Proctor, Fall 2008).
The database has data in the areas of population, poverty, land cover, land form, base data, elevation, rainfall, biodiversity, wildlife, tourism, water, irrigation, hydropower, other data (biomass, water distribution, market centers, and charcoal sources). No account needed.
Spreadsheet of data attribute fields for multiple census shapefiles, with tabs at top for summary fields, 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000. Note: some summary field calculations may not be available, and some may add up to >100%! Census data produced for LC ENVS by Portland State 2006-07; includes Portland Metro tri-counties (Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington). Separate shapefiles for each decade. | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>PDX_Metro>Non_RLIS>Demographic>1970-2000 (Jim Proctor Fall 2008)
Website providing background on 2005 EVI; useful to interpret GIS data. From site: "A vulnerability index for the natural environment, the basis of all human welfare, has been developed by the South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and their partners. The index was developed through consultation and collaboration with countries, institutions and experts across the globe. 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." | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>Global>Global_EVI>CNTRY_02_EVI_04 (Jim Proctor, Fall 2008).