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Global Reservoir and Dam Database, Version 1 (GRanDv1): Reservoirs, Revision 01 Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_GRanD_RESERVOIRS |
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Summary
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Abstract:
The Global Reservoir and Dam (GRanD) Database, Version 1.1 contains 6,862 records of reservoirs and their associated dams with a cumulative storage capacity of 6,197 cubic km. The reservoirs were delineated from high spatial resolution satellite imagery and are available as polygon shape files. The only attribute for the reservoirs is the area of the reservoir. The associated dams data set includes multiple attributes such as name of the dam and the impounded river, primary use, nearest city, area, and year of construction (or commissioning). While the main focus was to include all reservoirs with a storage capacity of more than 0.1 cubic kilometers, many smaller reservoirs were added where data were available. The data were compiled by Lehner et al. (2011) and are distributed by the Global Water System Project (GWSP) and by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN). For details please refer to the Technical Documentation which is provided with the data. The shapefiles (SHP) 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 a geographically explicit and reliable database of reservoirs for the scientific community. |
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Geographic Coverage
| N: 70.39761 | S: -45.88067 | E: 176.82545 | W: -153.03688 |
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Data Set Citation
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Dataset Originator/Creator:
Lehner, B., C. Reidy Liermann, C. Revenga, C. Vorosmarty, B. Fekete, P. Crouzet, P. Doll, M. Endejan, K. Frenken, J. Magome, C. Nilsson, J.C. Robertson, R. Rodel, N. Sindorf, and D. Wisser
Dataset Title: Global Reservoir and Dam Database, Version 1 (GRanDv1): Reservoirs, Revision 01 Dataset Release Date: 2011 Dataset Release Place: Bonn, Germany Dataset Publisher: Global Water System Project (GWSP) Version: 1.01 Data Presentation Form: vector, map Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/grand-v1-reservoirs-rev01 |
Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 2011-01-01 |
| Stop Date: 2011-12-31 |
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
| HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT >WATER MANAGEMENT [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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INLAND WATERS
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Project
| EOSDIS >Earth Observing System Data Information System [Information] |
| ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program [Information] |
| GRAND >Global Reservoir and Dam Database [Information] |
Access Constraints
| None |
Use Constraints
| The Global Water System Project (GWSP) holds the copyright of this dataset. The GRanD database is freely available for non-commercial use. Users are prohibited from any commercial resale, or redistribution without explicit written permission from the authors (Lehner et al. 2011) or GWSP. Users should acknowledge the authors (Lehner et al. 2011) and SEDAC as the distributor as the source used in the creation of any reports, publications, new data sets, derived products, or services resulting from the use of this data set. GWSP or CIESIN may also request reprints of any publications. For further details regarding acknowledgements, citation, disclaimers, and restrictions please refer to Section 4 of the Technical Documentation which is provided with the data. |
Keywords
| CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Water Forms > Reservoirs |
| Dams |
| Reservoirs |
Data Set Progress
| COMPLETE |
Originating Center
| SEDAC |
Data Center
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Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center
[Information]
Data Center URL: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/ Dataset ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_GRanD_RESERVOIRS
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World Data Center for Human Interactions in the Environment
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Data Center URL: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/wdc/ Dataset ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_GRanD_RESERVOIRS
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Distribution
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Distribution_Media:
ONLINE HTTP
Distribution_Format: SHP Fees: 0 |
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Distribution_Media:
ONLINE HTTP
Distribution_Format: PDF Fees: 0 |
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Distribution_Media:
ONLINE HTTP
Distribution_Format: PNG Fees: 0 |
Personnel
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SEDAC USER SERVICES Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: +1 845-365-8920 Fax: +1 845-365-8922 Email: ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu Contact Address: 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000 City: Palisades Province or State: NY Postal Code: 10964 Country: USA |
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CIESIN METADATA ADMINISTRATION Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: +1 845-365-8988 Fax: +1 845-365-8922 Email: metadata at ciesin.columbia.edu Contact Address: 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000 City: Palisades Province or State: New York Postal Code: 10964 Country: USA |
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2006-11-06
Last DIF Revision Date:
2013-03-19
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