[Parameters: Topic='LAND SURFACE', Term='SOILS', Variable_Level_1='ORGANIC MATTER']
Soil and Terrain Database for Southern Africa (version 1.0) - scale 1:2 million (SOTERSAF)
Entry ID: ISRIC_SOTERSAF_primary_ver1

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Summary
Abstract: The Soil and Terrain database for Southern Africa (SOTERSAF version 1.0), at scale 1:2 million, include the spatial and soil attribute data for 8 Southern African countries. The SOTERSAF database was compiled using the existing soil information and following the SOTER methodology of the 1:1 million scale with respect to pedon attribute data storage.

The data (SOTERSAF) were compiled in the framework of the ongoing activities of ISRIC, FAO and UNEP to update the world's baseline information on natural resources in SOTER.The project involved collaboration with national soil institutes from the countries in the region as well as individual experts.
Related URL
Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: View project homepage: download documentation and (zipped) dataset.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -0.99   S: -34.84   E: 40.84   W: 11.68
Max Altitude: 5900

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Koos Dijkshoorn, Vincent van Engelen,
Dataset Title: Soil and Terrain Database for Southern Africa (ver. 1.0)
Dataset Series Name: SOTERSAF (version 1.0)
Dataset Release Date: 2003
Dataset Release Place: Wageningen, Netherlands
Dataset Publisher: ISRIC - World Soil Information
Version: 2.0
Data Presentation Form: ArcInfo export format and MS Access database
Online Resource: http://www.isric.nl/isric/CheckRegistration.aspx?dataset=18
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CALCIUM Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CARBON Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
R/V AA > R/V Aurora Australis
Instrument
TRANSMISSOMETERS Ancillary Description
Quality See the log sheets for details.
Access Constraints These data are not yet publicly available.
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=SIPEX_II... when using these data.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Australian Antarctic Division
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
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
Distribution Size: 36 MB
Distribution Format: Excel, Text, PDF
Fees: Free
Personnel
THOMAS WILLIAM TRULL
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +61 3 6226 2988
Fax: +61 3 6226 2973
Email: tom.trull at utas.edu.au
Contact Address:
GPO BOX 252-80
Antarctic CRC University of Tasmania
City: Hobart
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7001
Country: Australia
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2013-05-10
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-05-10

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