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Soil and Terrain Database for Southern Africa (version 1.0) - scale 1:2 million (SOTERSAF)
Entry ID:
ISRIC_SOTERSAF_primary_ver1
Summary
Abstract:
The Soil and Terrain database for Southern Africa (SOTERSAF version 1.0), at scale 1:2 million, include the spatial and soil attribute data for 8 Southern African countries. The SOTERSAF database was compiled using the existing soil information and following the SOTER methodology of the 1:1 million scale with respect to pedon attribute data storage.
The data (SOTERSAF) were compiled in the framework of the ongoing activities of ISRIC, FAO and UNEP to update the world's baseline information on natural resources in SOTER.The project involved collaboration with national soil institutes from the countries in the region as well as individual experts.
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Koos Dijkshoorn, Vincent van Engelen,
Dataset Title:
Soil and Terrain Database for Southern Africa (ver. 1.0)
Dataset Series Name:
SOTERSAF (version 1.0)
Dataset Release Date:
2003
Dataset Release Place:
Wageningen, Netherlands
Dataset Publisher:
ISRIC - World Soil Information
Version:
2.0
Data Presentation Form:
ArcInfo export format and MS Access database
Online Resource:
http://www.isric.nl/isric/CheckRegistration.aspx?dataset=18
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Data Center
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
(08439) 2-59-17
Phone:
412633 INFOR SU (TELEX)
Fax:
(095) 255-22-25
Email:
wdcb at storm.iasnet.com
Contact Address:
VNIIGMI-WDC, 6, Korolev st.,
City:
Obninsk
Province or State:
Kaluga region
Postal Code:
249020
Country:
Russia
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date:
2006-05-08
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