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Last of the Wild Project, Version 1, 2002 (LWP-1): Last of the Wild Dataset (Geographic)

Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_LWP_LW_GEOG

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Summary

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 value (wild = 0-10; not wild >10). The ten largest polygons of more than 5 square kilometers within each biome by realm are selected and identified. The dataset is produced by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) and is available in the Geographic Coordinate system.

The data in ARC/INFO Export (ARCE) format in the Geographic Coordinate system are available from the NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC).

Purpose: To provide a map of wild areas in geographic projection which can be used in wildlife conservation planning, natural resource management, and research on human-environment interactions.

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 90.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University

Dataset Title: Last of the Wild Project, Version 1, 2002 (LWP-1): Last of the Wild Dataset (Geographic)

Dataset Release Date: 2002

Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY

Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)

Version: 1.00

Data Presentation Form: vector

Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/wildareas-v1-last-of-the-...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1992-01-01

Stop Date: 1995-01-01

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > EQUATORIAL

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > MID-LATITUDE

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > ALPINE/TUNDRA

BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > DESERTS

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Instrument

HYGROMETERS

Project

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

Ancillary Keywords

ANNUAL DATA

CLIMATOLOGY

Originating Center

NOAA/NESDIS/NODC/LISD

Data Center

Library Services Information Division, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Data Center URL: http://www.lib.noaa.gov/
Dataset ID: C/DC 200 W829

Data Center Personnel
Name: NOAA CENTRAL LIBRARY Phone: (301) 713-2600 x124 Fax: (301) 713-4598 Email: reference at www.lib.noaa.gov Contact Address: NOAA Central Library 1315 East-West Highway 2nd Floor, SSMC3 City: Silver Spring Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20910-3282 Country: USA