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Arctic Base map

Entry ID: ARNd0015_103

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Summary

Abstract: Coastline, islands and iceshelf in the Arctic area.
Members informations:
Attached Vector(s):
MemberID: 1
Vector Name: ArcInfo export file of the Arctic coastlines
Projection: geographic
Projection_desc: lat/long
Projection_meas: decimal degrees
Feature_type: arcs

Vector
ArcInfo export file of the Arctic coastlines derived from
data received from the Norwegian Polar Institute.

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Description: Arctic Base map

Geographic Coverage

(Click for Interactive Map)

Spatial coordinates

N: 89.24

S: -89.24

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Title: Arctic Base map

Online Resource: http://www.grida.no/

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > COASTAL HABITAT

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

Access Constraints Public

Ancillary Keywords

MARINE ENVIRONMENTS

Coastal ecosystems

Originating Center

Data Center

Global Resource Information Database - Arendal, United Nations Environment Programme

Data Center URL: http://www.grida.no/
Dataset ID: ARN15

Data Center Personnel
Name: LAWRENCE HISLOP Phone: +47 370 35650 Fax: +47 370 35050 Email: lawrence at grida.no Contact Address: Longum Park Technology Centre Service box 706 City: Arendal Country: Norway