[Location: Location_Category='OCEAN', Location_Type='INDIAN OCEAN', Location_Subregion1='COMOROS']
National Aggregates of Geospatial Data Collection: Population, Landscape, And Climate Estimates, Version 2 (PLACE II)
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_NAGDC_PLACEII

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Summary
Abstract: The Population, Landscape, And Climate Estimates, Version 2 (PLACE II) dataset contains estimates of national-level aggregations of territorial extent and population size by biome, climate zone, coastal proximity zone, elevation zone, and population density zone, a compendium of nearly 300 variables for 228 countries. This dataset is produced by the Columbia University Center for International ... View entire text

Purpose: To provide tabular data on environmental conditions (elevations, climate, coastal) in which people reside.
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Description: Maps in PDF and PNG formats.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University
Dataset Title: National Aggregates of Geospatial Data Collection: Population, Landscape, and Climate Estimates, Version 2 (PLACE II)
Dataset Release Date: 2007
Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY
Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Version: 2.00
Data Presentation Form: map, tabular
Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/nagdc-population-landscap...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1990-01-01
Stop Date: 2000-01-01
Location Keywords
CONTINENT > AFRICA > NORTHERN AFRICA > ALGERIA
CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > ANGOLA
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Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
ARWS > Automatic Remote Weather Station Ancillary Description
Project
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints [From http://huey.colorado.edu/LTER/datasets/meteorology/common.html]

Acceptance and utilization of LTER data requires that:
- The Principal Investigator be sent a notice stating reasons for
acquiring any data and a description of the publication intentions.
- The Principal Investigator of the data set be sent a copy of
the report or manuscript prior to submission and be adequately cited
in any resultant publications.
- A copy of any resultant publications should be sent to the
McMurdo data manager as well as the Principal Investigator.
Ancillary Keywords
Originating Center
Data Center
McMurdo Dry Valleys, Long-Term Ecological Research Network Office Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.mcmlter.org/

Data Center Personnel
Name: TODD ACKERMAN
Phone: (303) 492-4771
Fax: (303) 492-6388
Email: Todd.Ackerman at Colorado.edu
Contact Address:
MCM LTER Data Manager
Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
1560 30th Street
Campus Box 450
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0450
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online (HTTP)
Distribution Size: 9 K (daily averages)
Distribution Format: DAT
Fees: None
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Personnel
GENE R. MAJOR
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Email: gsfc-gcmduso at mail.nasa.gov
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Publications/References
Doran, Peter T., Gayle L. Dana, Jordan T. Hastings and Robert
A. Wharton, Jr. 1995. McMurdo Dry Valleys Long-Term Ecological
Research (LTER): LTER automatic weather network (LAWN). Antarctic
Journal of the U.S. 30(5): 276-280.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2002-03-07
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-01-15
Future DIF Review Date: 2004-10-21

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