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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
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.
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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
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ISO Topic Category
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 ...
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.
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Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
Internet (downloadable data )
Distribution Size:
11.3 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
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
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-03-03
Last DIF Revision Date:
2011-09-12
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