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CIESIN Thematic Guides: A Guide to Land-Use and Land-Cover Change (LUCC)
 Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_TG_LUCC

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Summary
Abstract: The Guide to Land-Use and Land-Cover Change (LUCC) discusses several important topics in land use and land cover change research such as deforestation, desertification, biodiversity loss, land cover and the water cycle, land cover and the carbon cycle, and urbanization. References and related resources are provided for each topic. LUCC is a Program Element of the International Geosphere-Biosphere ... View entire text
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Description: CIESIN's Thematic Guides on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental
Change.
Service Citation
Originators: Alex de Sherbinin, Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
Title: CIESIN Thematic Guides: A Guide to Land-Use and Land-Cover Change (LUCC)
Release_Date: 2002
Provider: CIESIN, Columbia University
URL: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/tg/guide_frame.jsp?rd=LU&ds=1
Service Keywords
REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES >BIBLIOGRAPHIC >BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASES Parameter Definition
REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES >KNOWLEDGE/DECISION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >DROUGHT Parameter Definition
BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >FORESTS Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
BIOTA
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
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Project
EOSDIS >Earth Observing System Data Information System Supplemental Info
ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program Supplemental Info
SEDAC/TG >Thematic Guides, SEDAC Supplemental Info
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Ancillary Keywords
Arable Lands
Carbon Cycle
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Service Provider
SEDAC > Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: SEDAC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 845-365-8920
Fax: +1 845-365-8922
Email: ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
Personnel
SEDAC USER SERVICES
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +1 845-365-8920
Fax: +1 845-365-8922
Email: ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2002-12-03
SERF Last Revision Date: 2009-07-13
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