[Parameters: Topic='LAND SURFACE', Term='TOPOGRAPHY', Variable_Level_1='TERRAIN ELEVATION']
North Kenya GIS Database project, 1996
Entry ID: NBId0146_101

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Summary
Abstract: Introduction
The North Kenya GIS Database project was created (by Andrea Bottcher
for GTZ at UNEP/GRID) by joining datasets which existed in 9 North
Kenya districts in 1996. The original datasets were derived from the
Range Management Handbook published by the Ministry of Agriculture in
1982.This handbook focused on the high and medium rainfall districts
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 5.0   S: -5.0   E: 42.0   W: 34.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1995-04-01
Stop Date: 1996-03-30
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE > AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE > FOREST SCIENCE > FOREST MANAGEMENT Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Access Constraints Public
Ancillary Keywords
ADMINISTRATIVE BOUNDARIES
Agriculture > Agricultural Practices
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Data Center
Air Resources Laboratory, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.arl.noaa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NOAA AIR RESOURCES LABORATORY
Email: arl.webmaster at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Air Resources Laboratory
SSMC-3
1315 East West Highway
City: SILVER SPRING
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20910
Country: USA
Publications/References
Angell, J.K. 2009. Effect of exclusion of anomalous tropical stations on temperature trends from a 63-Station radiosonde network, and comparison with other analyses. Journal of Climate 16:2288-2295, doi: 10.1175/2763.1.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2010-12-16
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-12-30

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