Soil and Terrain Database for Latin America and the Caribbean (version 2.0) - scale 1:5 million (SOTERLAC)
Entry ID: ISRIC_SOTERLAC_primary_ver2

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Summary
Abstract: The Soil and Terrain database for Latin America and the Caribbean (SOTERLAC), version 2.0, at scale 1:5 million, replaces version 1.02. The update includes changes in the GIS file and in the attributes database.
The topographic base of the SOTERLAC map was adapted to a version congruent to the Digital Chart of the World.

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Description: View project homepage: download documentation and (zipped) dataset.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 32.72   S: -55.98   E: -34.79   W: -118.45
Min Altitude: -70 Max Altitude: 6900

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Koos Dijkshoorn, Vincent van Engelen, Jan Huting, Piet Tempel
Dataset Title: Soil and Terrain database for Latin America and the Caribbean (ver. 2.0)
Dataset Series Name: SOTERLAC (version2.0)
Dataset Release Date: 2005
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=27
Location Keywords
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Data Resolution
Horizontal Resolution Range: 50 km - < 100 km or approximately .5 degree - < 1 degree
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CALCIUM Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CARBON Parameter Definition
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Quality Background information is given in:

Dijkshoorn JA, Huting JRM and Tempel P 2005. Update of the 1:5 million Soil and
Terrain Database for Latin America and the Caribbean (SOTERLAC; version 2.0).
Report 2005/01, ISRIC – World Soil Information, Wageningen.
To be downloaded from:
http://www.isric.org/isric/webdocs/Docs/ISRIC_Report_2005_01.pdf
Access Constraints ISRIC kindly requests that you send us two reprints of any publication that uses data received from ISRIC World Soil Information. This will help us to determine the type and level of use of the data we distribute.
Use Constraints Materials developed by ISRIC are copyrighted, all rights reserved. Reproduction and dissemination of such materials for educational or non-commercial purposes are authorized without any prior written permission from the copyright holders provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of materials for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission ... of ... View entire text
Data Center
World Data Center for Soils, ISRIC - World Soil Information, Wageningen Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.isric.org
Dataset ID: ISRIC_SOTERLAC_primary_ver2

Data Center Personnel
Name: NIELS H. BATJES
Phone: +31-317-471700
Email: niels.batjes at wur.nl
Contact Address:
ISRIC - World Soil Information (World Data Center for Soils)
P.O. Box 353
City: Wageningen
Postal Code: 6700 AJ
Country: The Netherlands
Distribution
Distribution Media: Internet (downloadable data )
Distribution Size: 4 Mb (zipped)
Fees: n/a
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 301-614-6142
Email: data at gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Code 610.1
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Publications/References
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Extended Metadata Properties
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2007-06-14
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-06-21

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