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Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2): Last of the Wild Dataset (Geographic)

Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_LWP2_LW_GEOG

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Summary

Abstract: The Last of the Wild Dataset of the Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2) is derived from the LWP-2 Human Footprint Dataset. The gridded data are classified according to their raster value (wild = 0-10; not wild >10). The ten largest polygons of more than 5 square kilometers within each biome by realm are selected and identified. The dataset is produced by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).

The global and continental data in Shapefile (SHP) format and maps in Portable Document Format (PDF) and Portable Network Graphics (PNG) formats are available from the NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC).

Purpose: To provide an updated map of wild areas in geographic projection which can be used in wildlife conservation planning, natural resource management, and research on human-environment interactions.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: Data download page.

Link: GET DATA

Description: Maps in PDF and PNG formats.

Geographic Coverage

(Click for Interactive Map)

Spatial coordinates

N: 90.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University

Dataset Title: Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2): Last of the Wild Dataset (Geographic)

Dataset Release Date: 2005

Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY

Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)

Version: 2.00

Data Presentation Form: raster

Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/wildareas-v2-last-of-the-...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1995-01-01

Stop Date: 2004-01-01

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > EQUATORIAL

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > MID-LATITUDE

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > ALPINE/TUNDRA

BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > DESERTS

ISO Topic Category

FARMING

BIOTA

Platform

FIELD SURVEYS

METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS

MAPS

FIELD INVESTIGATION

Instrument

RAIN GAUGES

Thermometers

WIND VANES

Project

ICBEMP > INTERIOR COLUMBIA ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Ancillary Keywords

GIS

Aquatic

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

Interior Columbia Ecosystem Management Project, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture

Data Center URL: http://www.icbemp.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: BECKY GRAVENMIER Phone: 503-808-2851 Email: bgravenmier at fs.fed.us Contact Address: USDA Forest Service Regional Office R6 333 S.W. First Avenue, 4th Floor City: Portland Province or State: OR Postal Code: 97208 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: Online FTP

Fees: No fees

Distribution Media: CD-ROM

Fees: call for details

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: (301) 614-6898

Fax: 301-614-5268

Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov

Contact Address:

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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City: Greenbelt

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2003-12-19

Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-10-15

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