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Lake Chad Datasets, Africa

Entry ID: NBId0079_101

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Summary

Abstract: The Lake Chad Dataset which is a detailed case study of the
UNEP/FAO/ESRI Family was developed by UNEP/GRID, on behalf of the
UNEP/Fresh Water Unit for the Lake Chad Commission on Sustainable
Development. Lake Chad Dataset covers parts of 7 countries: Cameroon,
Chad, Nigeria and Niger, Sudan, Central African Republic and Libya and
is a clip (regional version) of Africa Outline Dataset (NBI01).

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 23.0

S: 7.0

E: 24.0

W: 13.0

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > CAMEROON

CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > CHAD

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE > SOILS

ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > RAIN

ISO Topic Category

FARMING

BIOTA

Access Constraints Public

Ancillary Keywords

ADMINISTRATION

AGRICULTURE

Data Center

National Snow and Ice Data Center

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org

Data Center Personnel
Name: JIM MASLANIK Phone: (303) 492-6199 Fax: (303) 492-2468 Email: nsidc at kryos.colorado.edu Contact Address: National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES, 449 UCB University of Colorado City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309

Publications/References

Francis, J.A. and S.J. Vavrus (2012), Evidence linking Arctic amplification to extreme weather in mid-latitudes., 39, L06801, Geophysical Research Letters, doi:doi:10.1029/2012GL051000

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Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2012-05-21

Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-01-22

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