Biophysical Resource Appraisal Support System (BRASS), Soil and Climate Data Worldwide
Entry ID: USDA0190

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Summary
Abstract: This database management system is comprised of spatial and
tabular data of global soils and climate data sets. A model
estimates soil moisture and temperature regimes. A five minute
rastorized FAO Soil Map of the World is included for easy
reference. Data on about 3,000 soils, georeferenced, are
included. Average monthly temperature and rainfall data of
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1979-01-01
Stop Date: 1994-12-31
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://eros.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: JOHN FAUNDEEEN
Phone: 6055946092
Email: faundeen at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey, 47914-252nd Street
City: Sioux Falls
Province or State: SD
Postal Code: 57198
Country: United States
Distribution
Distribution Media: Via Internet
Distribution Size: 200-600 megabytes
Distribution Format: GeoTIFF
Fees: None
Personnel
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 410-516-6241
Email: mbparlange at jhu.edu
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Publications/References
Weber, R.O., 1997: Estimators for the Standard Deviation of Horizontal Wind
Direction. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 36, 1403-1415

Pahlow, M., Parlange, M.B. 2001, 3-D sonic anemometer Standard Operating
Procedure (SOP) for the Baltimore PM Supersite, Available at:
http://www.jhu.edu/dogee/mbp/research/field_exp/SONIC/JHU_SOPsonic_...
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2004-06-24
Last DIF Revision Date: 2004-06-28

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