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Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3): Population Count Grid, Future Estimates

Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_GPWv3_POPCOUNTFE

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Summary

Abstract: Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3) Future Estimates consists of estimates of human population for the years 2005, 2010, and 2015 by 2.5 arc-minute grid cells and associated datasets dated circa 2000. A proportional allocation gridding algorithm, utilizing more than 300,000 national and sub-national administrative units, is used to assign population values to grid cells. The ...

Purpose: To provide a time series of raster data on population projected to the year 2015 to facilitate data integration.

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 79.89

S: -54.75

E: 179.85

W: -179.2

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University, United Nations Food and Agriculture Programme (FAO), and Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT)

Dataset Title: Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3): Population Count Grid, Future Estimates

Dataset Release Date: 2005-12

Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY

Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)

Version: 3.00

Data Presentation Form: raster

Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/gpw-v3-population-count-f...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2005-07-01

Stop Date: 2005-07-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA > NORTHERN AFRICA > ALGERIA

CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > ANGOLA

Data Resolution

Vertical Resolution: 1.000000

Science Keywords

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > RIVERS/STREAMS

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Access Constraints ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: None

DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: Please see the "PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR DIGITAL DATA PROVIDED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS", online at http://www.state.ma.us/mgis/puragree.htm.

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Use Constraints USE CONSTRAINTS: None

DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
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Ancillary Keywords

rivers streams water hydrography

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

Data Center

Massachusetts Office of Geographic and Environmental Information

Data Center URL: http://www.mass.gov/mgis/massgis.htm
Dataset ID: Downloadable Data

Data Center Personnel
Name: MICHAEL TRUST Phone: (617) 626-1195 Fax: (617) 626-1249 Email: michael.trust at state.ma.us Contact Address: 251 Causeway Street Suite 500 City: Boston Province or State: MA Postal Code: 02114 Country: USA