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Soils of the Lake Chad Region (GIS Coverage)

Entry ID: NBId0144_101

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Summary

Abstract: New-ID: NBI144

The soils dataset of Lake Chad region.

Documentation of the Soils Dataset of Lake Chad Region

Files: SOILNEW.E00 Code:
115015-001
PEDOLOGY.E00
115016-001
SOILS.E00
115017-001

Vector Members
The E00 file is in Arc/info format and should be imported with the
Arc/Info command Import cover In-Filename Out-Filename. This soil
dataset is ...

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 25.0

S: 6.0

E: 26.0

W: 12.0

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > CAMEROON

CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE > SOILS

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

LAND SURFACE > SOILS

LAND SURFACE > TOPOGRAPHY

ISO Topic Category

FARMING

ELEVATION

ENVIRONMENT

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Access Constraints Public

Ancillary Keywords

Environmental Monitoring > Environmental Measurements > Slope

Terrestrial Ecosystems > Soils

Originating Center

UNEP GRID - PAC

Data Center

Global Resource Information Database - Nairobi, Division of Early Warning and Assessment, United Nations Environment Programme
Data Center URL: http://gridnairobi.unep.org/

Data Center Personnel
Name: JOHANNES AKIWUMI Phone: (+254-20) 7624214 Fax: (+254-20) 7624315 Email: Johannes.Akiwumi at unep.org Contact Address: Head, Data and Information Management Section Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA) United Nations Environment Programme P. O. Box 30552 City: Nairobi Postal Code: 00100 Country: Kenya