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Soil and Terrain Database for Latin America and the Caribbean (version 2.0) - scale 1:5 million (SOTERLAC)
Entry ID:
ISRIC_SOTERLAC_primary_ver2
Summary
Abstract:
The Soil and Terrain database for Latin America and the Caribbean (SOTERLAC), version 2.0, at scale 1:5 million, replaces version 1.02. The update includes changes in the GIS file and in the attributes database.
The topographic base of the SOTERLAC map was adapted to a version congruent to the Digital Chart of the World. The SOTERLAC attribute database has changed in respect to the number of ... 
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates
Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Koos Dijkshoorn, Vincent van Engelen, Jan Huting, Piet Tempel
Dataset Title:
Soil and Terrain database for Latin America and the Caribbean (ver. 2.0)
Dataset Series Name:
SOTERLAC (version2.0)
Dataset Release Date:
2005
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=27
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Horizontal Resolution Range:
50 km - < 100 km or approximately .5 degree - < 1 degree
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Project
Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
The Wesleyan University (WU), Joint Global Change Research Insitute (JGCRI),
University of Illinois (UI) and the Trustees of Columbia University hold the copyright of this dataset. Users are prohibited from any commercial sale or ... Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
Online Internet (HTTP)
Distribution Format:
PDF
Fees:
0
Distribution Media:
Online Internet (HTTP)
Distribution Format:
PNG
Fees:
0
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
+1 845-365-8920
Fax:
+1 845-365-8922
Email:
ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City:
Palisades
Province or State:
NY
Postal Code:
10964
Country:
USA
Publications/References
Rosenzweig, C., P. Neofotis, M. Vicarelii, and X. Xing (2008), IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) Observed Climate Change Impacts Database, NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Palisades, NY, http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/ipcc-ar4-observed-climate...
Extended Metadata Properties
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2006-11-22
Last DIF Revision Date:
2013-02-13
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