[Parameters: Topic='BIOSPHERE', Term='VEGETATION', Variable_Level_1='AFFORESTATION/REFORESTATION']
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A Global Forest Cover Data Set from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC)
Entry ID:
Global_Forest_Cover
Summary
Abstract:
Mounting global concern over the conservation status of the world's
biodiversity, especially at ecosystem and species levels, has led tocalls for increasing the extent of protected areas and for identifying priority areas for conservation. Although most decisions to establish protected areas are made at the national level, international perspectives are necessary both ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Iremonger, S., C. Ravilious and T. Quinton
Dataset Title:
A statistical analysis of global forest conservation
Dataset Release Date:
1997
Dataset Release Place:
Cambridge, UK
Dataset Publisher:
WCMC
Other Citation Details:
In: Iremonger, S., C. Ravilious and T. Quinton (Eds.) A global overview of forest conservation
Online Resource:
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/forest/data/cdrom2/
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Project
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
online web
Fees:
none
Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+44-1223-277314
Fax:
+44-1223-277136
Email:
info at wcmc.org.uk
Contact Address:
World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Cambridge
219 Huntingdon Road
Postal Code:
CB3 0DL
Country:
UNITED KINGDOM
Publications/References
Iremonger, S., C. Ravilious and T. Quinton (1997.). A statistical
analysis of global forest conservation. In: Iremonger, S., C. Ravilious and T. Quinton (Eds.) A global overview of forest conservation. Including: GIS files of forests and protected areas, version 2. CD-ROM. CIFOR and WCMC, Cambridge, U.K. For further references, see: http://www.unep-wcmc.org/forest/data/cdrom2/refs.htm Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2000-02-01
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-04-20
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