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National Aggregates of Geospatial Data Collection: Population, Landscape, And Climate Estimates, Version 2 (PLACE II)
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_NAGDC_PLACEII

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Summary
Abstract: The Population, Landscape, And Climate Estimates, Version 2 (PLACE II) dataset contains estimates of national-level aggregations of territorial extent and population size by biome, climate zone, coastal proximity zone, elevation zone, and population density zone, a compendium of nearly 300 variables for 228 countries. This dataset is produced by the Columbia University Center for International ... View entire text

Purpose: To provide tabular data on environmental conditions (elevations, climate, coastal) in which people reside.
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Link: GET DATA
Description: Data download page.

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Description: Maps in PDF and PNG formats.
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: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University
Dataset Title: National Aggregates of Geospatial Data Collection: Population, Landscape, and Climate Estimates, Version 2 (PLACE II)
Dataset Release Date: 2007
Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY
Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Version: 2.00
Data Presentation Form: map, tabular
Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/nagdc-population-landscap...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1990-01-01
Stop Date: 2000-01-01
Location Keywords
CONTINENT > AFRICA > NORTHERN AFRICA > ALGERIA
CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > ANGOLA
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Use Constraints This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
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
Fees: free
Personnel
ANTHONY PETER WORBY
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +61 3 6232 5414
Email: tony.worby at csiro.au
Contact Address:
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Castray Esplanade
City: Hobart
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7001
Country: Australia
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Publications/References
Brandt R.E., Warren S.G., Worby A.P., Grenfell T.C. (2005), Surface albedo of the Antarctic sea ice zone., Journal of Climate, 17, 18, 3606-3622
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2008-04-23
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-07-29

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