Global mountain system boundary from UNEP-WCMC Mountain Watch report (30 arc-sec grid, 2002)
Entry ID: MEAR_35

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Summary
Abstract: Mountain system boundary for the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. The mountain extent has been defined using UNEP-WCMC's location of mountain land as described in the Mountain Watch report. Sub-classes have been created through climatically defined life-zones. The location of mountain land estimated by UNEP-WCMC from a digital elevation model using criteria based on elevation (for elevations ... View entire text

Purpose: Delineates the spatial extent of the mountain system boundary (and sub-system classes) for use within the MA.
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 81.0   S: -85.0   E: 176.0   W: -178.0

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Role: DIF AUTHOR
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2012-05-31
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-03-29

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