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Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2): Global Human Footprint Dataset (Geographic)

Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_LWP2_HF_GEOG

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Summary

Abstract: The Global Human Footprint Dataset of the Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2) is the Human Influence Index (HII) normalized by biome and realm. The HII is a global dataset of 1-kilometer grid cells, created from nine global data layers covering human population pressure (population density population settlements), human land use and infrastructure (built up areas, nighttime lights, ...

Purpose: To provide an updated map of anthropogenic impacts on the environment in geographic projection which can be used in wildlife conservation planning, natural resource management, and research on human-environment interactions.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: Data download page.

Geographic Coverage

(Click for Interactive Map)

Spatial coordinates

N: 89.93

S: -89.92

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University

Dataset Title: Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2): Global Human Footprint Dataset (Geographic)

Dataset Release Date: 2005

Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY

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

Version: 2

Data Presentation Form: raster, map

Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/wildareas-v2-human-footpr...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1986-02-03

Stop Date: 1995-12-31

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > LAKES

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

INLAND WATERS

OCEANS

Access Constraints These data are publicly available from the provided URLs.

Use Constraints This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Please follow instructions listed in the citation reference provided at http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=ACAM when using these data.

Ancillary Keywords

ACAM

Microorganism

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

UTAS

Data Center

Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia

Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC Phone: +61 3 6232 3244 Fax: +61 3 6232 3351 Email: metadata at aad.gov.au Contact Address: Australian Antarctic Division 203 Channel Highway City: Kingston Province or State: Tasmania Postal Code: 7050 Country: Australia

Distribution

Distribution Media: HTTP

Fees: Free

Personnel

JOHN BOWMAN

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Phone: +61 3 6226 6380

Fax: +61 3 6226 2642

Email: john.bowman at utas.edu.au

Contact Address:

School of Agricultural Science

University of Tasmania

Private Bag 54

City: Hobart

Province or State: Tasmania

Postal Code: 7001

Country: Australia

DAVE CONNELL

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: +61 3 6232 3244

Fax: +61 3 6232 3351

Email: dave.connell at aad.gov.au

Contact Address:

Australian Antarctic Division

203 Channel Highway

City: Kingston

Province or State: Tasmania

Postal Code: 7050

Country: Australia

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 1999-10-07

Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-01-17

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