Latin America and Caribbean Population Distribution Database from UNEP/GRID-Sioux Falls
Entry ID: UNEP_GRID_SF_LATINAMERICA

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Summary
Abstract: The Latin America population database is part of an ongoing effort to
improve global, spatially referenced demographic data holdings. Such
databases are useful for a variety of applications including
strategic-level agricultural research and applications in the analysis
of the human dimensions of global change.

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Description: Access to documentation and data
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 36.0   S: -60.0   E: -31.0   W: -120.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Glenn Hyman
Dataset Title: Population Density for Latin America and Caribbean
Dataset Release Date: 2000
Dataset Release Place: Eros Data Center, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Dataset Publisher: UNEP-GRID Sioux Falls
Version: 1.0
Data Presentation Form: map
Online Resource: http://na.unep.net/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1960-01-01
Stop Date: 1990-12-31
ISO Topic Category
Access Constraints The GRID database is maintained for the purpose of assisting
individual nations and the international community in making sound
decisions related to resource management and environmental planning,
and where applicable providing data for scientific studies. In
general, requests for data from the archive will be filled according
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Use Constraints Users of datasets supplied through GRID are requested to incorporate
in output products and reports acknowledgments to the originator of
the data and to the fact that they were acquired through
GRID. Appropriate wording may be "UNESCO(1987) through GRID".
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Global Information Database - Sioux Falls, United Nations Environment Programme Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://grid2.cr.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NORMAN B. BLISS
Phone: 605-594-6107
Fax: 605-594-6119
Contact Address:
UNEP/GRID-Sioux Falls
EROS Data Center
U.S. Geological Survey
City: Sioux Falls
Province or State: SD
Postal Code: 57198
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: online ftp, www
Fees: none
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2001-11-28
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-06-18

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