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International protected areas previous to year 2000, point dataset from the World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA-2003)

Entry ID: MEAR_21

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Summary

Abstract: International Protected Areas established by the year 2000. The coverage has been generated from data extracted from the World Database of Protected Areas as compiled on the 12th of November 2003. Protected areas (PA's) have been selected from establishment dates of less than 31/12/2000, as well as sites with no recorded establishment date. PA's designated after 2000 were excluded. Internationally protected areas comprise two datasets: 1) INT_POL_2000: a polygon dataset where the spatial extent or area of the PA is defined and 2) INT_PNT_2000: a point data set for protected areas that have no known spatial extent .

Purpose: To provide a snapshot of the internationally designated protected areas as represented up to the 31 December 2000

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 81.0

S: -85.0

E: 176.0

W: -178.0

Science Keywords

BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS

LAND SURFACE > LANDSCAPE > LANDSCAPE PATTERNS

LAND SURFACE > LANDSCAPE > LANDSCAPE PROCESSES

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Originating Center

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World Resources Institute

Data Center URL: http://www.wri.org/

Data Center Personnel
Name: WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Phone: 202-729-7600 Fax: 202-729-7610 Email: lorih at wri.org Contact Address: World Resources Institute 10 G Street, NE (Suite 800) City: Washington Province or State: DC Postal Code: 20002 Country: USA