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Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3): Subnational Administrative Boundaries

Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_GPWv3_SUBADBND

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Summary

Abstract: Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3) Subnational Administrative Boundaries are the basis of the population data products in GPWv3. Due to copyright restrictions, only maps of the subnational administrative boundaries are available, the underlying data cannot be released. GPWv3 is produced by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) in collaboration with Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT).

The maps in Portable Document Format (PDF) and Portable Network Graphics (PNG)
formats are available from the NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC).

Purpose: To provide maps of the input administrative units used in GPWv3.

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Description: Maps in PDF and PNG formats.

Geographic Coverage

(Click for Interactive Map)

Spatial coordinates

N: 85.0

S: -58.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University, and Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT)

Dataset Title: Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3): Subnational Administrative Boundaries

Dataset Release Date: 2005-12

Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY

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

Version: 3.00

Data Presentation Form: map

Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/gpw-v3-subnational-admin-...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1990-07-01

Stop Date: 1990-07-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA > NORTHERN AFRICA > ALGERIA

CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > ANGOLA

Data Resolution

Temporal Resolution: Hourly
Temporal Resolution Range: Hourly - < Daily

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > SMOG

ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > TROPOSPHERIC OZONE

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

ELEVATION

INLAND WATERS

OCEANS

Platform

ARWS > Automatic Remote Weather Station

Instrument

Altimeters

AEROVANES

Project

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

Quality ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: Not provided

LOGICAL CONSISTENCY REPORT: Unknown

COMPLETENESS REPORT: Data completeness information not provided by the data supplier.

LINEAGE/PROCESS STEP:
PROCESS DESCRIPTION: The global surface hourly observations contained in this CDROM series are integrated from all of the NCDC and Navy surface hourly data (DSI-3280), NCDC hourly precipitation data (DSI-3240), and Air Force DATSAV3 surface hourly data (DSI-9956). FGDC Numbers: C00215, C00313, C00442 respectively.
PROCESS DATE: Not complete

Access Constraints ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: None

DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: Every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of current NOAA quality control procedures. NOAA can only certify that the data provided to its customers is an authentic copy of the records which were accepted for inclusion in NOAA archives. NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.

Use Constraints None

Ancillary Keywords

GLOBAL

GOSIC

G3OS/

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Data Center

National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Data Center URL: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NCDC CUSTOMER SERVICE Phone: 828-271-4800 Fax: 828-271-4876 Email: ncdc.orders at noaa.gov Contact Address: 151 Patton Avenue, Room 120 City: Asheville Province or State: NC Postal Code: 28801-5001 Country: USA