Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers (VAACS)
Entry ID: VAACS

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Summary
Abstract: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and other
Aviation concerns recognized the need to keep aviators informed of
volcanic hazards. To that end, nine Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers were
created. These centers are tasked with monitoring Volcanic Ash plumes
with in their assigned airspace.

Each VAAC is responsible for providing Volcanic Ash Advisories (VAA)
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Related URL
Description: Alaska Volcanic Ash Advisory Center
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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: Batjes NH, Rawajfih Z and Al-Adamat R
Dataset Title: SOTER-based soil parameter estimates for Jordan (Ver. 1.0)
Dataset Release Date: 2003-11-01
Dataset Release Place: Wageningen
Dataset Publisher: ISRIC - World Soil Information
Version: ver. 1.0
Data Presentation Form: ArcView3.3 and MSAccess tables (zipped)
Other Citation Details: http://www.isric.org/isric/Webdocs/Docs/ISRIC_Report_2004_01.pdf
Online Resource: http://www.isric.nl/isric/CheckRegistration.aspx?dataset=21
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1990-01-01
Stop Date: 1992-12-31
Data Resolution
Horizontal Resolution Range: 10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
Quality The data set's lineage is described in:

Batjes NH, Rawajfih Z and Al-Adamat R 2003. Soil data derived from SOTER for studies of carbon stocks and change in Jordan (ver. 1.0; GEFSOC Project). Report 2003/04 ISRIC - World Soil Information, Wageningen (http://www.isric.org/isric/webdocs/Docs/ISRIC_Report_2003_04.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
Data Center
World Data Center for Soils, ISRIC - World Soil Information, Wageningen Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.isric.org
Dataset ID: ISRIC_SOTWISjordan

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
Personnel
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Email: johnw at dri.edu
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Publications/References
Watson, J.G.; Chow, J.C. A wintertime PM2.5 episode at the Fresno, CA,
supersite; Atmos. Environ. 2002, 36(3), 465-475.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2004-06-03
Last DIF Revision Date: 2004-06-07

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