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Record Search Query: [Parameters: Topic='HUMAN DIMENSIONS', Term='LAND USE/LAND COVER']
Global Inventory Modeling and Mapping Studies (GIMMS)
Entry ID: GLCF_GIMMS

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Summary
Abstract: The Global Inventory Modeling and Mapping Studies (GIMMS) data set is a global
measure of normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) covering a 22-year
period. The GIMMS data set was originally generated to characterize biophysical
change as defined in the International Satellite Land ... View entire text
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Description: Global Inventory Modeling and Mapping Studies (GIMMS) data available on FTP
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Tucker, Compton J., Pinzon, Jorge E., Brown, Molly E.
Dataset Title: Global Inventory Modeling and Mapping Studies (GIMMS)
Dataset Release Date: 2004
Dataset Release Place: University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Dataset Publisher: University of Maryland
Version: 1.0
Online Resource: http://glcf.umiacs.umd.edu/data/gimms/index.shtml
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 1KM
Longitude Resolution: 1KM
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
NOAA-11 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-11 Ancillary Description
NOAA-14 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-14 Ancillary Description
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Instrument
AVHRR > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer Ancillary Description
Project
Use Constraints University of Maryland; Department of Geography; use is free to all if citation
is indicated as source. UMD holds ultimate copyright.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
NASA/GSFC/ESD/GIMMS
Data Center
Global Land Cover Facility, University of Maryland Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://glcf.umiacs.umd.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GLCF USER SUPPORT
Email: glcf at gscf.umiacs.umd.edu
Contact Address:
Department of Geography
University of Maryland
City: College Park
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20742
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Format: binary, geoTIFF
Fees: No fees
Personnel
COMPTON TUCKER
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Email: Compton.J.Tucker at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Code 614.0
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Tucker, C. J., J. E. Pinzon, M. E. Brown, D. Slayback, E. W. Pak, R. Mahoney,
E. Vermote and N. El Saleous. 2005. An Extended AVHRR 8-km NDVI Data Set
Compatible with MODIS and SPOT Vegetation NDVI Data. International Journal of
Remote Sensing (in press).
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-02-28
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-08-17

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