Global Change Master Directorygsfc-gcmduso@mail.nasa.gov502013-05-18T02:57:09ZGCMD Search: DataCenters|CONSORTIA/INSTITUTIONS|WRIhttp://mddemo.gsfc.nasa.gov/KeywordSearch/OpenSearch.do 99 0 http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]geodata_1088Length of Coastline-180.0,-90.0,180.0,-60.50332000-01-01T00:00:00Z2000-12-31T00:00:00Z2013-05-15T04:00:00ZThe measurement of an irregular and curving feature such as a nation's coastal length is scale-dependent and very difficult to measure. Maps of individual islands for example, frequently show great ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_29Global cultivated system boundary (1km grid) from the Global Land Cover Characteristics Dataset (GLCCD v2.0, USGS/EDC 2000).-178.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02013-05-07T04:00:00ZCultivated system boundary for the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) based on version 2 of the Global Land Cover Characteristics Dataset (GLCCD v2.0, USGS/EDC 2000). This dataset delineates the ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]geodata_0383Threats to Reefs-180.0,-90.0,180.0,-60.50331998-01-01T00:00:00Z1998-12-31T00:00:00Z2013-04-08T04:00:00ZThe Reefs at Risk Indicator of estimated threat to the world?s coral reefs is available as a geographically- referenced data set.
The Reefs at Risk Indicator was developed at The World Resources ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]geodata_0279Claimed Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)-180.0,-90.0,180.0,-60.50332000-01-01T00:00:00Z2000-12-31T00:00:00Z2013-03-14T04:00:00ZThe United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is an international agreement that sets conditions and limits on the use and exploitation of the oceans. This Convention also sets the ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]geodata_0278Exclusive Fishing Zone (EFZ)-180.0,-90.0,180.0,-60.50332000-01-01T00:00:00Z2000-12-31T00:00:00Z2013-03-14T04:00:00ZThe exclusive fishing zone or fishery zone refers to an area beyond the outer limit of the territorial sea (12 nautical miles from the coast) in which the coastal State has the right to fish, subject ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]geodata_0277Territorial Sea-180.0,-90.0,180.0,-60.50332000-01-01T00:00:00Z2000-12-31T00:00:00Z2013-03-14T04:00:00ZTerritorial sea is defined under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the 12-nautical mile zone from the baseline or low-water line along the coast. The coastal State's ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]WRI_annualrenewablewatersupplyAnnual Renewable Water Supply per Person by River Basin-180.0,-90.0,180.0,90.02012-12-12T05:00:00ZThis map shows water supply per person for individual river basins. Water
experts define areas where per capita water supply drops below 1,700 m3/year as
experiencing "water stress" - a situation ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]Africa_boundaryAfrican County Boundaries-17.54,-34.84,54.53,37.551995-01-01T00:00:00Z1995-09-01T00:00:00Z2012-11-08T05:00:00ZThe Africa Data Sampler is a set of internationally
comparable digital maps at a scale of 1:1,000,000 available
for every African country. This layer contains the political
boundaries of African countries. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]Country_Ven_GFWCountry Boundary of Venezuela-73.36,0.65,-59.79,12.222012-11-08T05:00:00ZThis GIS dataset provides a GIS coverage of the country boundaries for
Venezuela. This dataset is being used in the study of the forest in the
country in coordination with the Global Forest Watch. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]SEA_bndSoutheast Asia Boundaries67.4,-43.65,168.96,53.572012-11-08T05:00:00ZThis dataset provides a GIS map coverage of political boundaries in
the
Southeast Asia region. This dataset evolved from the Digital Chart
of the
World data product.
[Summary ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]Ca_fblic_GFWLarge Remaining Unfragmented Forest Areas in Canada-135.18,41.4,-63.07,67.052001-01-01T00:00:00Z2001-12-31T00:00:00Z2012-10-23T04:00:00ZThis raster layer consists of the "large remaining
forest areas" grid published in Canada's Forests at a
Crossroads: An Assessment in the Year 2000. This dataset
is derived from ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]WRI_WORLD_RESOURCESWorld Resources from the World Resources Institute (WRI)-180.0,-90.0,180.0,90.01950-01-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2012-10-17T04:00:00ZThe latest World Resources reference is an authoritative assessment of
the world's natural resources. The World Resources Institute (WRI),
in collaboration with the United Nations Development ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]WRI_EarthTrendsEarthTrends: The Environmental Information Portal-180.0,-90.0,180.0,90.02003-01-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2012-10-15T04:00:00ZEarthTrends is an online collection of information regarding the
environmental, social, and economic trends that shape our
world. Committed to the principle that accurate information drives ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]Cafncom_GFWFirst Nations Communities in Canada-141.0,41.92,-52.62,83.112000-01-01T00:00:00Z2000-12-31T00:00:00Z2012-10-15T04:00:00ZThis shapefile shows the location of First Nations
communities in Canada. It includes Indian Reserves,
Settlements, and "Other Communities" (communities with
significant populations of aboriginals) ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]CatreatyHistoric First Nations Treaties in Canada-141.0,41.92,-52.62,83.112000-01-01T00:00:00Z2000-12-31T00:00:00Z2012-10-15T04:00:00ZThe historic treaties include treaties negotiated between
approximately and 1930, excluding Douglas Treaties (unknown
boundaries).
Major treaties include:
a) PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP TREATIES ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]Admin_Ven_GFWAdministrative Boundaries of Venezuela-73.36,0.63,-59.79,12.222011-07-29T04:00:00ZThis data set provides a GIS map coverage for the administrative boundaries of
Venezuela. This dataset is being used in the study of the forest in the county
in coordination with the Global Forest ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]Bio_Reserves_Ven_GFWBiosphere Reserves for Venezuela-66.62,0.65,-60.56,9.612011-03-21T04:00:00ZThis file displays Biosphere Rerserves (Reservas de biosfera), which correspond
to IUCN Category VI. Boundaries may not be exact due to errors in the original
base map.
IUCN Category VI (Managed ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]ADS_WRIAfrica Data Sampler (ADS): Digital Data Sets for Africa Available from the World Resources Institute (WRI)-16.0,-35.0,55.0,40.02010-11-05T04:00:00ZThe following information was abstracted from a WRI Publications
announcement:
Africa Data Sampler (ADS)
The ADS is an internationally comparable set of digital maps ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]Current_ForestCurrent Global Forest Cover-166.0,-55.91,180.0,72.591957-01-01T00:00:00ZT00:00:00Z2009-04-20T04:00:00ZThis shapefile shows current global forest cover as published
in "The Last Frontier Forests: Ecosystems and Economies on
the Edge." Current forest cover is estimated closed forest cover ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]Calclaim_GFWFirst Nations Settled and Unsettled Land Claims in Canada-141.0,41.92,-52.62,83.112000-01-01T00:00:00Z2000-12-31T00:00:00Z2009-01-21T05:00:00ZThis shape file includes settled and unsettled land claims.
Unsettled land claims with no known boundaries includes the
following: ALGONQUINS OF PIKWAKANAGAN (GOLDEN LAKE)
(ONTARIO). ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_36Polar system boundary based on arctic and sub-arctic vegetation cover (1993-2005)170.0,47.0,158.0,80.02009-01-13T05:00:00ZThe Polar System boundary for the MA has been delineated through the occurrence of arctic vegetation as defined by McGuire's vegetation coverage. This coverage has been modified slightly to be used ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_28Global coastal system boundary (-50:50m elevations) from 2001-ETOPO2 grid data (2-min grid)-178.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02009-01-08T05:00:00ZThe coastal system boundary was derived by interpolating contours for -50 m and 50 m elevations from ETOPO2 grid data. The 50 m inland contour boundary was limited to a maximum inland distance of ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]Ca_Wsdev_GFWDevelopment Status of Forested Watersheds in Canada-135.18,41.4,-67.07,67.052000-01-01T00:00:00Z2000-12-31T00:00:00Z2008-09-19T04:00:00ZThis raster layer Illustrates the development statue of
forested watersheds in Canada. The distribution of
industrial activities within Canada's major watersheds
provides an indication ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_32Global Inland water system boundary from the Global Lakes and Wetlands Database-Level 3 (GLWD-3)-178.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02008-09-19T04:00:00ZInland water system boundary for the MA extracted from the Global Lakes and Wetlands Database-Level 3 (GLWD-3). See citation for reference to detailed documentation of this dataset. Inland water includes: ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_31Global forest system boundary (1 km grid) from tree cover classifications from the Global Land Cover 2000 (GLC2000v1.1)-178.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02008-09-19T04:00:00ZForest system boundary for the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) derived from tree cover classifications from the Global Land Cover 2000 (GLC2000) version 1.1. GLC2000 classes used to define the ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]ID_Ic_NFINational Forest Inventory Landcover in Indonesia95.02,-11.0,141.03,6.01990-01-01T00:00:00Z1995-01-01T00:00:00Z2008-09-19T04:00:00ZThis dataset provides a GIS map coverage of the Natural Forest Cover of
Indonesia from the early to mid-1990's from Indonesia's National Forest Cover
Inventory.
[Summary ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]ID_DeforNatural Forest Cover Change in Indonesia (1985-1997)83.23,-17.13,160.0,34.171985-01-01T00:00:00Z1997-12-31T00:00:00Z2008-09-19T04:00:00ZThis dataset provides a GIS map coverage of forest cover change in
Indonesia from 1985-1997.
The two forest cover grids (UNEP-WCMD, 1996, and GOI/World Bank,
2000) were overlaid ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]GB_RoadRoads in Gabon8.71,-3.92,14.44,2.32008-04-14T04:00:00ZThe Gabon road coverage consists of Digital Chart of the World roads data
(taken from WRI's Africa Data Sampler) with additional roads from the road map
'Gabon Carte Touristique Routiere au 1:1,000,000' ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_17Global urban and rural mean areas (ha): GLUAREARG-178.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02008-02-28T05:00:00ZThe Urban Extents database is part of the Global Rural-Urban Mapping Project (GRUMP): Gridded Population of the World, version 3, with Urban Reallocation (GPW-UR), this database provides estimates ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_21International protected areas previous to year 2000, point dataset from the World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA-2003)-178.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02008-02-28T05:00:00ZInternational Protected Areas established by the year 2000. The coverage has been generated from data extracted from the World Database of Protected Areas as compiled on the 12th of November 2003. ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_33Global island system boundary from ESRI ArcWorld database.-178.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02008-02-27T05:00:00ZMillennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) Island system boundary. The
Island boundary is derived from ESRI ArcWorld database. Islands less than
1.5 ha are excluded, and no islands within inland water ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_37Global urban system boundary (1995), from the 30 arc-second grid of Urban Extents of the Global Rural-Urban Mapping Project (GRUMP)-178.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02008-02-27T05:00:00ZThe Urban System boundary for the Millennium Assessment is derived from the Global Rural-Urban Mapping Project (GRUMP): Urban Extents (alpha 1 version). This data set provides estimates of the extent ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_34Global marine system boundary from ETOPO2 2-min grid.-178.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02007-08-14T04:00:00ZThe marine system boundary for the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. The marine system boundary was interpolated using ETOPO2 grid data from the -50 m contour line seaward. Longhurst's marine biomes ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_35Global mountain system boundary from UNEP-WCMC Mountain Watch report (30 arc-sec grid, 2002)-178.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02007-08-14T04:00:00ZMountain 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 ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_26National protected areas previous to year 2000, point dataset from the World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA-2003)-178.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02007-08-14T04:00:00ZNational Protected Areas established by the year 2000. The coverage has been generated from data extracted from the World Database of Protected Areas as compiled on the 12th of November 2003. Protected ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_27National protected areas previous to year 2000, polygon dataset from the World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA-2003)-178.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02007-08-14T04:00:00ZNational Protected Areas established by the year 2000. The coverage has been generated from data extracted from the World Database of Protected Areas as compiled on the 12th of November 2003. Protected ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_30Subset of the aridity zone map (hyperarid, arid, semiarid, and dry subhumid)-178.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02007-08-14T04:00:00ZThe dataset is a subset of the aridity zone map created by CRU/UEA, UNEP/GRID for the World Atlas of Desertification. Aridity zones were derived from an Aridity Index (AI) which is calculated as the ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_810 minute mean monthly diurnal temperature ( deg C ) range 1961-1990-174.0,-62.0,178.0,81.02007-08-13T04:00:00Z10-minute grids of mean monthly surface diurnal temperature ranges over global land areas, excluding Antarctica. Means for the period from 1961 to 1990. Data interpolated into Arc Info Grid format ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_710 minute mean monthly temperature (Deg C) 1961-1990-174.0,-62.0,178.0,81.02007-08-13T04:00:00Z10-minute grids of mean monthly surface temperature over global land areas, excluding Antarctica. Means for the period from 1961 to 1990. Data interpolated into Arc Info Grid format from ASCII data ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_22Density-dependent Fishing Pressure Index (fishing people x km2)-172.0,-86.0,172.0,90.02007-08-13T04:00:00ZA Fishing Pressure Index based on estimates of the number of people actively fishing per kilometer of coastline.
http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_25Global Land Cover 2000 v1.1 from the VEGETATION sensor on-board SPOT-4-178.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02007-08-13T04:00:00ZGlobal Land Cover 2000 (GLC2000) - version 1_1 is produced by an international partnership of 30 research groups co-ordinated by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre. The database contains ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_24Tourist arrivals and tourism expenditure for selected islands (2001).-178.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02007-08-13T04:00:00ZTourist arrivals and tourism expenditure as a share of Gross National Product (GNP) for selected islands in 2001http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_510 minute mean monthly precipitation 1961-1990-176.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02007-08-10T04:00:00Z10-minute grids of mean monthly precipitation (mm/month) over global land areas, excluding Antarctica. Means for the period from 1961 to 1990. Data interpolated into Arc Info Grid format from ASCII ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_3Monthly average of terrestrial mean temperature (Deg C) from Climate Research Unit 0.5 Degree 1901-1995 Monthly Climate Time-Series-176.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02007-08-10T04:00:00Z0.5 Degree data set of monthly terrestrial surface climate for the period 1901-1996. The spatial coverage extends over all land areas, including oceanic islands but excluding Antarctica. Fields of ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_4Monthly average of terrestrial minimum temperature (deg C) from Climate Research Unit (CRU) 0.5 Degree 1901-1995 Monthly Climate Time-Series-174.0,-62.0,178.0,81.02007-08-10T04:00:00Z0.5 Degree data set of monthly terrestrial surface climate for the period 1901-1996. The spatial coverage extends over all land areas, including oceanic islands but excluding Antarctica. Fields of ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_2Monthly average of terrestrial surface precipitation from CRU 0.5 Degree 1901-1995 Monthly Climate Time-Series-176.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02007-08-10T04:00:00Z0.5 Degree data set of monthly terrestrial surface climate for the period 1901-1996. The spatial coverage extends over all land areas, including oceanic islands but excluding Antarctica. Fields of ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]MEAR_1Worlds biomes and realms rates of land cover change (source: HYDE Database of global land use 1950-1990)-176.0,-85.0,176.0,81.02007-08-10T04:00:00ZRates of loss of natural land cover for the worlds biomes and realms are measured using the HYDE Database of global land use. These data sets use information on historical population patterns and ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]Forest_Res_Ven_GFWForest Reserves in Venezuela-73.81,-12.92,-58.91,-0.112007-02-01T05:00:00ZThis file displays Forest Reserves (Reservas forestales), which correspond to
IUCN Category VI. Boundaries may not be exact due to errors in the original
base map.
Category VI (Managed Resource Protected ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]Cm_UFA_01Cameroon Logging Concessions in 20009.85,1.98,16.11,4.371996-01-01T00:00:00Z2001-12-31T00:00:00Z2006-08-08T04:00:00ZThis shapefile provides the boundaries of UFA logging
permits allocated in Cameroon, including permits awarded in
the June 2000 round of concession allocations. Concession
ownership is provided in ...http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?[GCMD]Caecolim_GFWEcological Limitations to Commercial Forestry in Canada-135.18,41.4,-63.07,67.051967-01-01T00:00:00Z2000-01-01T00:00:00Z2006-08-08T04:00:00ZThis raster layer is the result of a mapping analysis by
GFW Canada to assess the limitations to commercial forestry
within Canada's Commercial Forest Zone. GFW Canada's
analysis is based on the Canada ...