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Record Search Query: [Originating_Center='ISRIC - World Soil Information']
IGBP-DIS soil data set for pedotransfer function development
Entry ID: ISRIC_IGBP-DIS-PTFset

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Summary
Abstract: This uniform soil data set for the development of pedotransfer functions was developed at the request of the Global Soil Data Task (GSDT) of the Data and Information System (DIS) of the International Geosphere Biosphere Programme (IGBP).

The necessary chemical and physical soil data have been derived from ISRIC's Soil Information System (ISIS) and the soil CD-ROM of the Natural ... View entire text
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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: Tempel P, Batjes NH and van Engelen VWP
Dataset Title: IGBP-DIS soil data set for pedotransfer function development
Dataset Release Date: 1996-10-01
Dataset Release Place: Wageningen
Dataset Publisher: ISRIC - World Soil Information
Version: ver. 1.0
Other Citation Details: http://www.isric.org/isric/webdocs/Docs/IGBP-DIS_PTFset.pdf
Online Resource: http://www.isric.nl/isric/CheckRegistration.aspx?dataset=5
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1970-01-01
Stop Date: 1996-08-01
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Horizontal Resolution Range: Point Resolution
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CALCIUM Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CARBON Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Quality The data set's lineage (and citation) is described in:
Tempel P, Batjes NH and van Engelen VWP 1996. IGBP-DIS data set for pedotransfer function development. Work. Pap. 96/06, ISRIC, Wageningen (http://www.isric.org/isric/webdocs/Docs/IGBP-DIS_PTFset.pdf)
Access Constraints ISRIC kindly requests that you send us two reprints of any publication that uses data received from ISRIC World Soil Information. This will help us to determine the type and level of use of the data we distribute.
Use Constraints Materials developed by ISRIC are copyrighted, all rights reserved. Reproduction and dissemination of such materials for educational or non-commercial purposes are authorized without any prior written permission from the copyright holders provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of materials for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission of the ... View entire text
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
ISRIC - World Soil Information
Data Center
World Data Center for Soils, ISRIC - World Soil Information, Wageningen Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.isric.org
Dataset ID: ISRIC_IGBP-DIS_soil_data_set_for_pedotransfer_function_development

Data Center Personnel
Name: NIELS H. BATJES
Phone: +31-317-471700
Email: niels.batjes at wur.nl
Contact Address:
ISRIC - World Soil Information (World Data Center for Soils)
P.O. Box 353
City: Wageningen
Postal Code: 6700 AJ
Country: The Netherlands
Distribution
Distribution Media: Internet (downloadable data)
Distribution Size: About 7 Mb zipped
Distribution Format: Comma delimited, ASCII-files resp. dBASE IV format
Fees: n/a
Personnel
PIET TEMPEL
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +31-317-471734
Email: piet.tempel at wur.nl
Contact Address:
ISRIC - World Soil Information (World Data Center for Soils)
P.O. Box 353
City: Wageningen
Postal Code: 6700 AJ
Country: The Netherlands
Publications/References
> Citation
Tempel P, Batjes NH and van Engelen VWP 1996. IGBP-DIS data set for pedotransfer function development. Work. Pap. 96/06, ISRIC, Wageningen (http://www.isric.org/isric/webdocs/Docs/IGBP-DIS_PTFset.pdf)
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2007-08-10
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-08-30

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