LCENVSGIS

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).

More recent 2010 EPI data and reports at http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/es/epi/.

General PDF file describing variables (indicators) used in 2005 Environmental Vulnerability Index; unfortunately variable names in our GIS shapefile are not included here and must be intuited from longer descriptions | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>Global_EVI>CNTRY_02_EVI_04 (Jim Proctor, Fall 2008).

More info on EVI now available at http://www.vulnerabilityindex.net/.

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).

More info on EVI now available at http://www.vulnerabilityindex.net/.

PDF file providing overview of data used for 2006 Environmental Performance Index, including raw values for included countries and brief descriptions of how data were collected/measured. 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).

More recent 2010 EPI data and reports at http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/es/epi/.

This source of downloadable GIS shapefiles uses a mapping interface to identify your area of interest prior to selecting and downloading files. Note: some of the selections seemed a bit buggy on certain browsers, possible due to Java issues. (Jim P, 2009)

This WMS is the national database of Australia. It will allow you to view and make maps with a diversity of layers. It features two WMS bundles of themes; with WMS URLs: "http://www.ga.gov.au/wms/getmap?dataset=national&request=capabilities" is for National Geoscience Datasets, and "http://mapconnect.ga.gov.au/wmsconnector/com.esri.wms.Esrimap?Version=1.1.1&Request=getcapabilities&Service=WMS&Servicename=GDA94_MapConnect_SDE_250kmap_WMS&" is for National Topographic Datasets (Jim P., July 2009).

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.

The data displays the actual geographic boundaries of the centers, which are part of the Region 2040 Concept Map. Centers are compact, mixed-use areas of high-density.| D:GIS_DATA>EnvsData>Other_Sites>PDX_Metro>Boundary

Forest ownership for Alder-Jordan Watershed | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Research_Sites>Alder-Jordan_Watershed>LandUse>AJForests

United States Postal Service ZIP codes boundaries | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>PDX_Metro>Boundary>zipcode

Boundary of Canyonville | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Research_Sites>Alder-Jordan_Watershed>Boundaries>CvilleTopoBoundary

Contour interval of 100 ft. | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>PDX_Metro>Environment>maj_cont

Routed regional river centerline data layer using the polylineM feature format with measures in kilometers. | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>PDX_Metro>Water>stream_route

Fire District Boundary | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>PDX_Metro>Boundary>fire_dst

Files associated with 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index. From site: "The 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index benchmarks the ability of nations to protect the environment over the next several decades. It does so by integrating 76 data sets -tracking natural resource endowments, past and present pollution levels, environmental management efforts, and a society's capacity to improve its environmental performance -into 21 indicators of environmental sustainability." | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>Global>Global_ESI>CNTRY02_ESI05 (Jim Proctor Fall 2008).

Land use plan designation boundaries from local comprehensive plans. | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>PDX_Metro>Land>plan

Fire station locations. | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Other_Sites>PDX_Metro>Places>fire_sta

2007 tax lot information for Alder-Jordan Watershed | GIS_Data>ENVSData>Research_Sites>Alder-Jordan_Watershed>LandUse>TaxLots2007