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Socotra Island (Yemen) Case Study

Entry ID: NBId0184_101

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Summary

Abstract: The UNEP/GRID Socotra Case study was started in February 1987 and was
developed by GRID, Nairobi on behalf of International Board for Plant
Genetic Resources (IBPGR). The objective of the study was to create
an environmental digital database for Socotra.

Vector Members
The files are in Arc/Info Export format and should be imported with
the Arc/Info command Import cover In-Filename Out-Filename.

Reference:

The Royal Geographic Society. The Royal Geographic Society Socotra map
(1978), scale: 1:125000.

Geographic Coverage

(Click for Interactive Map)

Spatial coordinates

N: 14.0

S: 11.0

E: 55.0

W: 52.0

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ASIA > WESTERN ASIA > MIDDLE EAST > YEMEN

CONTINENT > ASIA

CONTINENT > ASIA > WESTERN ASIA

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR

BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

BOUNDARIES

Access Constraints Public

Ancillary Keywords

BOUNDARY

Boundaries > Boundaries

Originating Center

UNEP GRID - PAC

Data Center

Global Resource Information Database - Nairobi, Division of Early Warning and Assessment, United Nations Environment Programme
Data Center URL: http://gridnairobi.unep.org/

Data Center Personnel
Name: JOHANNES AKIWUMI Phone: (+254-20) 7624214 Fax: (+254-20) 7624315 Email: Johannes.Akiwumi at unep.org Contact Address: Head, Data and Information Management Section Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA) United Nations Environment Programme P. O. Box 30552 City: Nairobi Postal Code: 00100 Country: Kenya