Landsat 7 Level 1-G Imagery over Canada
Entry ID: Canada_Geogratis_Landsat7

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Summary
Abstract: In cooperation with federal and provincial governments, GeoGratis is
distributing full resolution Landsat 7 imagery for all of Canada. Landsat 7
data are collected from a nominal altitude of 705 kilometers in a near-polar,
near-circular, Sun-synchronous orbit at an inclination of 98.2 degrees, imaging
the same 183-km swath of the Earth's surface every 16 days.

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Related URL
Description: GeoConnections Discovery Portal. Canada's IDN Node.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 85.0   S: 42.0   E: -52.0   W: -141.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Earth Sciences Sector, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
Dataset Title: Landsat 7 Level 1-G Imagery over Canada
Dataset Series Name: Earth Observation Imagery
Dataset Release Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dataset Publisher: Government of Canada
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1999-01-01
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CALCIUM Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CARBON Parameter Definition
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Quality Background information is given in:

Dijkshoorn JA, van Engelen VWP and Huting JRM 2008. Soil and landform properties for LADA partner countries (Argentina, China, Cuba, Senegal and The Gambia, South Africa and Tunisia). ISRIC report 2008/06 and GLADA report 2008/03, ISRIC – World Soil Information and FAO, Wageningen.
To be downloaded from:
http://www.isric.org/isric/Webdocs/Docs/ISRIC_Report_2008_06.pdf
Access Constraints ISRIC - World Soil Information is pleased to make available a range of soil geographic and attribute data. Our databases were compiled using uniform methods (e.g., ISIS, SOTER, WISE). Strict quality-control measures were applied in developing the various databases but ISRIC does not warrant that the data are error free. Incomplete characterization data were available for many soil profiles because ... View entire text
Use Constraints Materials developed by ISRIC are copyrighted, all rights reserved. Reproduction and dissemination of such materials for educational or non-commercial purposes are authorized without any prior written permission from the copyright holders provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of materials for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission of the copyright holders. Applications for such permission should be addressed to: Director, ISRIC - World Soil Information, PO Box 353, 6700 AJ Wageningen, the Netherlands or by e-mail to soil.isric@wur.org.
Data Center
World Data Center for Soils, ISRIC - World Soil Information, Wageningen Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.isric.org
Dataset ID: ISRIC_SOTER_Senegal_primary

Data Center Personnel
Name: NIELS H. BATJES
Phone: +31-317-471700
Email: niels.batjes at wur.nl
Contact Address:
ISRIC - World Soil Information (World Data Center for Soils)
P.O. Box 353
City: Wageningen
Postal Code: 6700 AJ
Country: The Netherlands
Distribution
Distribution Media: Internet (downloadable data )
Distribution Size: 7.2 Mb (zipped)
Fees: n/a
Personnel
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +31317483710
Email: koos.dijkshoorn at wur.nl
Contact Address:
POBox 353
City: Wageningen
Postal Code: 6700AJ
Country: Netherlands
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Publications/References
Dijkshoorn JA, van Engelen VWP and Huting JRM 2008. Soil and landform properties for LADA partner countries (Argentina, China, Cuba, Senegal and The Gambia, South Africa and Tunisia). ISRIC report 2008/06 and GLADA report 2008/03, ISRIC – World Soil Information and FAO, Wageningen. http://www.isric.org/isric/Webdocs/Docs/ISRIC_Report_2008_06.pdf
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-03-03
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-09-12

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