[Keyword='CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Demographic Characteristics > Population Size']
National Aggregates of Geospatial Data Collection: Population, Landscape, And Climate Estimates, Version 2 (PLACE II)
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_NAGDC_PLACEII

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Summary
Abstract: The Population, Landscape, And Climate Estimates, Version 2 (PLACE II) dataset contains estimates of national-level aggregations of territorial extent and population size by biome, climate zone, coastal proximity zone, elevation zone, and population density zone, a compendium of nearly 300 variables for 228 countries. This dataset is produced by the Columbia University Center for International ... View entire text

Purpose: To provide tabular data on environmental conditions (elevations, climate, coastal) in which people reside.
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Description: Data download page.

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Description: Maps in PDF and PNG formats.
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: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University
Dataset Title: National Aggregates of Geospatial Data Collection: Population, Landscape, and Climate Estimates, Version 2 (PLACE II)
Dataset Release Date: 2007
Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY
Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Version: 2.00
Data Presentation Form: map, tabular
Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/nagdc-population-landscap...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1990-01-01
Stop Date: 2000-01-01
Location Keywords
CONTINENT > AFRICA > NORTHERN AFRICA > ALGERIA
CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > ANGOLA
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Science Keywords
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Instrument
MICROBAROGRAPHS Ancillary Description
ICP-MS > Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer Ancillary Description
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Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Antarctic Marine Geology Research Facility, Department of Geosciences, Florida State University Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.arf.fsu.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: THOMAS R. JANECEK
Phone: 850-644-2407
Fax: 850-644-4214
Email: curator at gly.fsu.edu
Contact Address:
Antarctic Research Facility
108 Carraway Building
Florida State University
City: Tallahassee
Province or State: FL
Postal Code: 32306-4100
Country: USA
Personnel
REED PAUL SCHERER
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 815-753-7951
Fax: 815-753-1945
Email: reed at geol.niu.edu
Contact Address:
Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences
Northern Illinois University
City: DeKalb
Province or State: IL
Postal Code: 60115
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Sjunneskog, C.S., and SCHERER, R.P., 2004. Mixed diatom assemblages in Ross Sea (Antarctica) glacigenic facies. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, in press.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2004-06-28
Last DIF Revision Date: 2004-06-29

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