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Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3): Subnational Administrative Boundaries

Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_GPWv3_SUBADBND

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Summary

Abstract: Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3) Subnational Administrative Boundaries are the basis of the population data products in GPWv3. Due to copyright restrictions, only maps of the subnational administrative boundaries are available, the underlying data cannot be released. GPWv3 is produced by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) in collaboration with Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT).

The 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 maps of the input administrative units used in GPWv3.

Related URL

Link: GET RELATED VISUALIZATION

Description: Maps in PDF and PNG formats.

Geographic Coverage

(Click for Interactive Map)

Spatial coordinates

N: 85.0

S: -58.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University, and Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT)

Dataset Title: Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3): Subnational Administrative Boundaries

Dataset Release Date: 2005-12

Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY

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

Version: 3.00

Data Presentation Form: map

Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/gpw-v3-subnational-admin-...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1990-07-01

Stop Date: 1990-07-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA > NORTHERN AFRICA > ALGERIA

CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > ANGOLA

Service Keywords

DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES >WEATHER/CLIMATE ADVISORIES >PRESENT WEATHER

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >CYCLONES

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >DROUGHT

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER

Platform

GOES > NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites

GOES-10 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 10

GOES-12 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 12

Instrument

NEXRAD > NEXt Generation RADar

Use Constraints Please read the disclaimer notice: http://vortex.plymouth.edu/disclaimer.html

Service Provider

PLYMOUTH/WXCENTER > Weather Center, Plymouth State University

Service Organization URL: http://vortex.plymouth.edu/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: JIM KOERMER Phone: 603-535-2325 Fax: 603-535-2723 Email: koermer at mail.plymouth.edu Contact Address: Department of Chemical, Earth, Atmospheric and Physical Sciences MSC #48 Plymouth State University City: Plymouth Province or State: NH Postal Code: 03264-1600 Country: USA