[Parameters: Topic='AGRICULTURE', Term='SOILS', Variable_Level_1='CALCIUM']
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SOTER-based soil parameter estimates for Kenya (ver. 1.0)
Entry ID:
ISRIC_SOTWISkenya
Summary
Abstract:
This harmonized data set has been derived from the Soil and Terrain Database for Kenya (KENSOTER), at scale 1:1M, compiled by the Kenya Soil Survey. The land surface of the Republic of Kenya - excluding lakes and towns - has been characterized using 397 unique SOTER units corresponding with 623 soil components. The major soils have been described using 495 profiles, which include 178 synthetic ...
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Niels H. Batjes
Dataset Title:
SOTER-based soil parameter estimates for Kenya (ver. 1.0)
Dataset Release Date:
2006-04-21
Dataset Release Place:
Wageningen
Dataset Publisher:
ISRIC - World Soil Information
Version:
ver. 1.0
Data Presentation Form:
ArcView3.3 and MSAccess tables (zipped)
Other Citation Details:
hhttp://www.isric.org/isric/webdocs/Docs/ISRIC_Report_2004_01.pdf
Online Resource:
http://www.isric.nl/isric/CheckRegistration.aspx?dataset=22
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1970-01-01
Stop Date:
2003-03-12
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Horizontal Resolution Range:
10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Quality
The data set's lineage is described in:
Batjes NH and Gicheru P 2004. Soil data derived from SOTER for studies of carbon stocks and change in Kenya (GEF-SOC Project; Version 1.0), Technical Report 2004/01. ISRIC - World Soil Information, Wageningen (http://www.isric.org/isric/webdocs/Docs/ISRIC_Report_2004_01.pdf)
Access Constraints
ISRIC kindly requests that you send us two reprints of any publication that uses data received from ISRIC World Soil Information. This will help us to determine the type and level of use of the data we distribute.
Use Constraints
Materials developed by ISRIC are copyrighted, all rights reserved. Reproduction and dissemination of such materials for educational or non-commercial purposes are authorized without any prior written permission from the copyright holders provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of materials for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission of the ...
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
Internet (file download)
Distribution Format:
ArcView3.3 and MSAccess tables (zipped)
Fees:
n/a
Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+31-317-471700
Email:
niels.batjes at wur.nl
Contact Address:
ISRIC - World Soil Information (World Data Center for Soils)
P.O. Box 353
City:
Wageningen
Postal Code:
6700 AJ
Country:
The Netherlands
Publications/References
Batjes NH and Gicheru P 2004. Soil data derived from SOTER for studies of carbon stocks and change in Kenya (ver. 1.0; GEFSOC Project). Report 2004/01, ISRIC - World Soil Information, Wageningen [http://www.isric.org/
Batjes NH 2004. Soil carbon stocks and projected changes according to land use and management: a case study for Kenya. Soil Use and Management ... Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2007-07-06
Last DIF Revision Date:
2011-08-30
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