[ISO_Topic_Category='INLAND WATERS']
Africa Lakes and Rivers (World Data Bank II)
Entry ID: NBId0036_101

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Summary
Abstract: New-ID: NBI36

Africa Lakes and Rivers.

Lakes and Rivers Dataset documentation
(Micro World Data Bank II)

Files: LAKES.VEC Code:
100055-001
RIVERS.VEC
100061-001
AFRIVER.IMG
100002-001

Raster Members
The VEC and IMG files are in IDRISI format Africa lakes and rivers
datasets are part of the NOAA project that was developed by the World
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 40.0   S: -45.0   E: 60.0   W: -30.0

Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 0.125 degree
Longitude Resolution: 0.125 degree
Horizontal Resolution Range: 10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
Temporal Resolution: hr
Temporal Resolution Range: Hourly - < Daily
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Project
Quality The data are provisional and subject to change as model improvements are implemented and new input data sets become available.
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Hydrological Sciences Laboratory at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC/HSL)
Data Center
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
Phone: 301-614-5224
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: gsfc-help-disc at lists.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online (HTTP)
Distribution Format: GRIB
Fees: No Fee
Personnel
GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 301-614-5224
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: gsfc-help-disc at lists.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Publications/References
Cosgrove, B. A., D. Lohmann, K. E. Mitchell, P. R. Houser, E. F. Wood, J. Schaake, A. Robock, C. Marshall, J. Sheffield, L. Luo, Q. Duan, R. T. Pinker, J. D. Tarpley, R. W. Higgins, and J. Meng (2003), Real-time and retrospective forcing in the North American Land Data Assimilation System (NLDAS) project, J. Geophys. Res., 108(D22), 8842, doi:10.1029/2002JD003118.

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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-06-03
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-04-29

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