Natural Resource Management Index for 157 Countries, 2006-2010

2006 to 2010 time series data for a composite index measuring natural resource management in 157 countries. The index is derived from four proximity-to-target indicators: eco-region protection, access to improved sanitation, access to improved water, and child mortality. It was produced by Columbia University's CIESIN in collaboration with Yale University's YCELP.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in the composite NRMI score across 157 countries from 2006 to 2010.
• Correlate the eco-region protection indicator with other environmental governance datasets.
• Model the relationship between the child mortality indicator and the composite NRMI score.
• Compare country rankings based on the access to improved water and sanitation indicators.
• Assess changes in index methodology by comparing 2006-2008 values in this release to prior releases.

Strengths

• Covers 157 countries for broad geographic analysis.
• Provides a 5-year time series (2006-2010) for trend observation.
• Composite index integrates four distinct environmental and social indicators.

Limitations

• Index values for 2006-2008 are not directly comparable to earlier releases due to methodological changes.
• Data is over a decade old, limiting analysis of current conditions.
• Specific underlying data points for the four component indicators are not provided as columns.

Provenance

Source

Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) and Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP).

Collection Method

Composite index derived from the average of four proximity-to-target indicators.

Time Range

2006 to 2010

Freshness

Last updated in 2009; contains data through 2010.

Geography

157 countries