[Parameters: Topic='LAND SURFACE', Term='SOILS', Variable_Level_1='SOIL FERTILITY']
Vegetation/Ecosystem Modeling and Analysis Project Vegetation, Climate, Climate Scenarios, and Soils Database
Entry ID: VEMAP

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Summary
Abstract: The Web site for VEMAP is: http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/vemap/
The FTP site for VEMAP is: ftp://ftp.ucar.edu/cgd/, directory "vemap/"

The following was abstracted for a data availability announcement in
EOS v. 79 no. 4 pg. 47

A climate, vegetation, and soils dataset of the United States, assembled
by the Vegetation/Ecosystem Modeling and Analysis Project ... View entire text
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Description: Access to VEMAP data
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 50.0   S: 25.0   E: -80.0   W: -120.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1895-01-01
Stop Date: 1993-12-31
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: .5 deg
Longitude Resolution: .5 deg
Temporal Resolution: daily
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > MAXIMUM/MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > EVAPOTRANSPIRATION Parameter Definition
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Project
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
NCAR/CGD
Data Center
Climate and Global Dynamics Division, National Center for Atmospheric Research, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GAYLYNN POTEMKIN
Phone: (303) 497-1618
Fax: (303) 497-1695
Email: potemkin at ucar.edu
Contact Address:
EDAS/CGD
NCAR
Box 3000
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80307-3000
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: WWW, FTP, CD-ROM
Fees: $10 for CD-ROM
Personnel
TIMOTHY KITTEL
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (303) 497-1606
Fax: (303) 497-1695
Email: kittel at ncar.ucar.edu
Contact Address:
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Box 3000
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80307-3000
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Kittel, T.G.F., N.A. Rosenbloom, T.H. Painter, D.S. Schimel,
and VEMAP Modeling Participants. 1995. The VEMAP integrated database for
modeling United States ecosystem/vegetation sensitivity to climate change.
"Journal of Biogeography" 22: 857-862.

Kittel, T.G.F., J.A. Royle, C. Daly, N.A. Rosenbloom, W.P.
Gibson, H.H. Fisher, D.S. Schimel, L.M. Berliner, and ... View entire text
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-04-20

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