Gridded Species Distribution, Version 1: Birds of the Americas Presence Grids
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_SPECIES_BIRD_PRES

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Summary
Abstract: The Birds of the Americas Family Presence Grids of the Gridded Species Distribution, Version 1 is a reclassified version of the original grids of the bird species distribution maps of North America, South America and the Caribbean Islands. The data include 1- kilometer presence/absence grids for individual species available in Geographic Coordinate System (GCS). The input vector layers were produced by a consortium led by NatureServe. The gridding and grid processing are done by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)

The data in Band Interleaved by Line (BIL) format are available from the NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC).

Purpose: To provide a gridded version of existing vector maps of bird species presence at 1- kilometer spatial resolution, which in turn can be used in modeling efforts, wildlife conservation planning, natural resource management, policy-making, biodiversity studies and human-environment interactions.
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Description: Data download page.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 0.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University, and NatureServe
Dataset Title: Gridded Species Distribution, Version 1: Birds of the Americas Presence Grids
Dataset Release Date: 2008
Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY
Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Data Presentation Form: raster, tabular
Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/species-v1-americas-bird-...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2005-01-01
Stop Date: 2007-12-31
ISO Topic Category
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints NatureServe and Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York hold the copyright of this dataset. Users are prohibited from any commercial, non-free resale, or redistribution without explicit written permission from NatureServe or CIESIN. Users should acknowledge NatureServe and CIESIN as the source used in the creation of any reports, publications, new data sets, derived products, or services resulting from the use of this data set. NatureServe or CIESIN also request reprints of any publications and notification of any redistributing efforts.
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Originating Center
Data Center
National Space Science Data Center, Space Science Data Operation Office, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSSDC USER SUPPORT OFFICE
Email: nssdc-request at lists.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
National Space Science Data Center
NSSDC/Code 633.4
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: online ftp, www
Distribution Format: CDF, ascii, images
Fees: none
Personnel
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Email: tycho.t.vonrosenvinge at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Mailcode 661.0
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Publications/References
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-03-28
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-12-15

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