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CONUS Soil Database for the Conterminous United States
Entry ID:
PSU_CONUS_SOIL
Summary
Abstract:
CONUS-SOIL is a multi-layer soil characteristics data set for the conterminous
United States which has been specifically designed for regional and continental-scale climate, hydrology, and ecosystem modeling. CONUS-SOIL is based on the USDA State Soil Geographic Database (STATSGO) for application to a wide range of SVAT, climate, hydrology, and other environmental models.
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Geographic Coverage
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Miller, D.A. and R.A. White
Dataset Title:
A Conterminous United States Multi-Layer Soil Characteristics Data Set for Regional Climate and Hydrology Modeling
Dataset Release Date:
1998
Dataset Publisher:
Penn State Soil Information for Environmental Modeling and Ecosystem Management
Version:
2
Online Resource:
http://www.soilinfo.psu.edu/index.cgi?soil_data&conus
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ISO Topic Category
Project
Quality
Data sources covering fundamental components of environmental sustainability were utilized to derive the ESI.
Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
The Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP) holds the copyright of
this dataset. Users are prohibited from any commercial sale or free ...  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 Size:
0.13 MB
Distribution Format:
XLS
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
World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Leaders for Tomorrow Environment Task Force, Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP)/Yale University, and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University (2000), 2000 Pilot Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI), Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP)/Yale University, New Haven, CT, http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/esi-pilot-environmental-s...
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2001-05-10
Last DIF Revision Date:
2012-11-02
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