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Last of the Wild Project, Version 1, 2002 (LWP-1): Global Human Footprint Dataset (IGHP)

Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_LWP_HFP_IGHP

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Summary

Abstract: The Global Human Footprint Dataset of the Last of the Wild Project, Version 1, 2002 (LWP-1) is the Human Influence Index (HII) normalized by biome and realm. The HII is a global dataset of 1-kilometer grid cells, created from nine global data layers covering human population pressure (population density, population settlements), human land use and infrastructure (built up areas, nighttime lights, ...

Purpose: To provide a map of anthropogenic impacts on the environment in the Interrupted Goode Homosoline Projection which can be used in wildlife conservation planning, natural resource management, and research on human-environment interactions.

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 90.0

S: 60.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Arctic Research Program

Dataset Release Date: 2009

Dataset Publisher: Arctic Report Card 2009

Online Resource: http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/reportcard/vegetation.html

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1982-01-01

Stop Date: 2008-12-31

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > ARCTIC

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

BIOSPHERE > VEGETATION > VEGETATION INDEX

CRYOSPHERE > SEA ICE > ICE EXTENT

ISO Topic Category

OCEANS

Ancillary Keywords

Climate Diagnostics

Data Center

Arctic Research Office, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Data Center URL: http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: JACQUELINE RICHTER-MENGE Email: Jaqueline.A.Richter-Menge at erdc.usaec.army.mil Contact Address: Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory 72 Lyme Rd. City: Hanover Province or State: NH Postal Code: 03755-1290 Country: USA

Publications/References

Bhatt, U., D. A. Walker, M. K. Raynolds, and J. Comiso (2008), Circumpolar and regional analysis of the relationship between sea-ice variability, summer land-surface temperatures, Arctic tundra greenness and large-scale climate drivers, NASA Carbon Cycle and Ecosystems Joint Science Workshop, Adelphi, MD, NASA, http://cce.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/meeting_2008/mtg2008_ab_search.pl., Abstract ID 363

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2010-08-09

Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-05-20

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