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Soil and Terrain Database for South Africa (version 1.0) - scale 1:1 million (SOTER_South_Africa)

Entry ID: ISRIC_SOTER_South_Africa_primary

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Summary

Abstract: The Soil and Terrain database for South Africa primary data (version 1.0), at scale 1:1 million (SOTER_South_Africa), was compiled of enhanced soil information within the framework of the FAO's program Land Degradation Assessment in Drylands (LADA). Primary soil and terrain data for South Africa were obtained from the SOTERSAF database (ver. 1) at scale 1:2 million. This version of SOTER_South_Africa includes some changes in the GIS file, based on the SRTM-DEM derived data and a changes of the attributes database.

SOTER forms a part of the ongoing activities of ISRIC, FAO and UNEP to update the world's baseline information on natural resources.The project involved collaboration with national soil institutes from the countries in the region as well as individual experts.

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Description: View project homepage: download documentation and (zipped) dataset.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

	N: -22.3	S: -34.9	E: 33.0	W: 16.5
Min Altitude: 0 Max Altitude: 3410

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Koos Dijkshoorn, Jan Huting

Dataset Title: Soil and Terrain database for South Africa (ver. 1.0)

Dataset Series Name: SOTER_South_Africa (version 1.0)

Dataset Release Date: 2009

Dataset Release Place: Wageningen, Netherlands

Dataset Publisher: ISRIC - World Soil Information

Version: 1.0

Data Presentation Form: ArcMap9.x, ArcView3.x and MS Access database

Online Resource: http://www.isric.nl/isric/CheckRegistration.aspx?dataset=49

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA > SOUTHERN AFRICA > SOUTH AFRICA

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CALCIUM

AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CARBON

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Platform

AURA > Aura

Instrument

MLS > Microwave Limb Sounder

Project

EOSDIS > Earth Observing System Data Information System

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

Quality The MLS NRT data are not as accurate as the retrievals that constitute the standard MLS products, but nevertheless the results are of scientific use and track the standard MLS products with reasonable fidelity. NRT nitrous oxide profiles are only recommended for scientific use at pressure levels from 100 hPa to 0.464 hPa.

Access Constraints You must register using the EOSDIS User Registration System
in order to access LANCE NRT data. You can register at
https://users.eosdis.nasa.gov/urs/welcome.do?AppVar=LANCE

Ancillary Keywords

LANCE

NRT

RELATIVE_START_DATE: -7

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Data Center

Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA

Data Center URL: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP Phone: 301-614-5224 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: gsfc-help-disc at lists.nasa.gov Contact Address: Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center Code 610.2 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA