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Record Search Query: [Science_Parameters: Science_Category='EARTH SCIENCE', Science_Topic='BIOSPHERE', Science_Term='VEGETATION']

2000 Pilot Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI)
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_ESI_2000

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Summary
Abstract: The CBERS-1 satellite is designed for global coverage and include cameras that make optical observations and a Data Collection System transponder to gather data on the environment. They are unique systems due to the use of on board cameras which combine features that are specially designed to resolve the broad range of space and time scales involved in our ecosystem.
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Quality Data sources covering fundamental components of environmental sustainability
were utilized to derive the ESI.
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints The Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP) holds the copyright of this dataset. Users are prohibited from any commercial sale or free redistribution without explicit written permission from YCELP. Users should acknowledge YCELP, CIESIN, and WEF as the source used in the creation of any reports, publications, new datasets, derived products, or services resulting from the use of this dataset. YCELP, CIESIN, and WEF also request reprints of any publications and notification of any redistributing efforts.
Ancillary Keywords
CIESIN > Agriculture and Food Security > Vegetation > Plant Characteristics
CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Air Quality > Chlorofluorocarbons
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Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online Internet (HTTP)
Distribution_Size: 1.14 MB
Distribution_Format: PDF
Fees: 0
Personnel
SEDAC USER SERVICES
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +1 845-365-8920
Fax: +1 845-365-8922
Email: ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
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Publications/References
For a list of CCSM publications, see:
http://www.ccsm.ucar.edu/publications/
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Last Updated:  May 2013