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West Virginia Biodiversity Data Set

Entry ID: USDA0132

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Summary

Abstract: The purpose of this dataset is to evaluate terrestrial and
aquatic landscape change in the central Appalachians.

Collection Organization: CSREES - West Virginia Univ.; Ag. and
Forestry Exp. Station

Collection Methodology: Multi-agency, multi-disciplinary team of
scientists conducted field research to collect data for West
Virginia. Standard operating procedures are available for the
collection ...

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 40.88

S: 36.96

E: -77.48

W: -82.89

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CENTRAL APPALACHIANS

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE > SOILS

BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS

ISO Topic Category

FARMING

BIOTA

Quality Standard.

Ancillary Keywords

AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY

Originating Center

USDA/CSREES

Data Center

West Virginia Agricultural and Forestry Extension Station, West Virginia University, USDA-CSREES

Data Center URL: http://www.cafcs.wvu.edu/wvafes/main.htm

Data Center Personnel
Name: CHARLES B. YUILL Phone: 304-293-2141 Fax: 304-293-3740 Email: charlie at caf.wvu.edu Contact Address: West Virginia University Division of Resource Management College of Agriculture and Forestry P.O. Box 6108 City: Morgantown Province or State: WV Postal Code: 26506-6108 Country: USA