NASA Land Information System (LIS) Data Sets
Entry ID: NASA_LIS_DATA

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Summary
Abstract: The Land Information System (LIS) provides collection of sample data for
demonstration of LIS code. The original source of each data set is given
whenever possible. LIS does not endorse the validity, completeness, or
usefulness of the data sets. Users are strongly recommended to compile and
validate their own data sets based on their scientific goals. LIS has the
built-in flexibility for users to ... View entire text
Related URL
Description: Access the NASA Land Information System (LIS).

Description: Documentation on the Land Information System (LIS).
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Dataset Title: NASA Land Information System (LIS) Data Sets
Dataset Release Place: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
Dataset Publisher: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Online Resource: http://lis.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CALCIUM Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CARBON Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Quality 1. The 2000 SF3 files for each state are loaded into Microsoft
Access and queries are used to extract the records pertaining to
census blocks and the fields being used for gridding.

2. The SF3 fields are ... View entire text
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York hold the copyright
of this dataset. Users are prohibited from any commercial, non-free resale, or
redistribution without explicit written permission from CIESIN. Users should
acknowledge CIESIN as the source used in the creation of any reports,
publications, new data sets, derived products, or services resulting from the
use of this data set. CIESIN also requests reprints of any publications and
notification of any redistributing efforts.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/
Dataset ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_USCG_SF3MSA

Data Center Personnel
Name: SEDAC USER SERVICES
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
Distribution
Distribution Media: ONLINE HTTP
Distribution Format: ASCII
Fees: 0
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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
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Publications/References
Seirup, L., and G. Yetman (20060531), U.S. Census Grids (Summary File 1), 2000, NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Palisades, NY, http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/usgrid-summary-file1-2000
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Extended Metadata Properties
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-07-05
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-02-14

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