[Parameters: Topic='AGRICULTURE', Term='SOILS', Variable_Level_1='SOIL BULK DENSITY']
Soil and Terrain Database for Southern Africa (version 1.0) - scale 1:2 million (SOTERSAF)
Entry ID: ISRIC_SOTERSAF_primary_ver1

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Summary
Abstract: The Soil and Terrain database for Southern Africa (SOTERSAF version 1.0), at scale 1:2 million, include the spatial and soil attribute data for 8 Southern African countries. The SOTERSAF database was compiled using the existing soil information and following the SOTER methodology of the 1:1 million scale with respect to pedon attribute data storage.

The data (SOTERSAF) were compiled in the framework of the ongoing activities of ISRIC, FAO and UNEP to update the world's baseline information on natural resources in SOTER.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: -0.99   S: -34.84   E: 40.84   W: 11.68
Max Altitude: 5900

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Koos Dijkshoorn, Vincent van Engelen,
Dataset Title: Soil and Terrain Database for Southern Africa (ver. 1.0)
Dataset Series Name: SOTERSAF (version 1.0)
Dataset Release Date: 2003
Dataset Release Place: Wageningen, Netherlands
Dataset Publisher: ISRIC - World Soil Information
Version: 2.0
Data Presentation Form: ArcInfo export format and MS Access database
Online Resource: http://www.isric.nl/isric/CheckRegistration.aspx?dataset=18
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CALCIUM Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CARBON Parameter Definition
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Platform
SHIPS Ancillary Description
Access Constraints The U.S. Geological Survey must be referenced as the originator of
this dataset in any future products or research derived from these
data.
Use Constraints none
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
USGS
Data Center
Woods Hole Science Center, Coastal and Marine Geology, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NANCY SODERBERG
Phone: (508) 548-8700
Fax: (508) 457-2310
Email: nsoderberg at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
Data Library
Quissett Campus
Woods Hole Field Center
384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
Province or State: MA
Postal Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
Personnel
WILLIAM C. SCHWAB
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 508-457-2299
Fax: 508-457-2310
Email: bschwab at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
USGS Woods Hole Field Center
384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
Province or State: MA
Postal Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2001-09-01
Last DIF Revision Date: 2003-11-25

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