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Gridded Species Distribution, Version 1: Global Amphibians Family Richness Grids

Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_SPECIES_AMP_RICH

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Summary

Abstract: Global Amphibians Family Richness Grids of the Gridded Species Distribution, Version 1 are aggregations of the presence grids data at the family level. They are available in 30-arc second (1 kilometer) resolutions. The cell values represent the number of species in a particular family. The input vector layers were produced by a consortium led by NatureServe. The gridding and grid processing are done by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).

The data in Band Interleaved by Line (BIL) and maps in Portable Document Format (PDF) and Portable Network Graphics (PNG) formats are available from the NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC).

Purpose: To provide provide information on the number of amphibian species present at a 1 kilometer spatial resolution which can be used in modeling efforts, wildlife conservation planning, natural resource management, policy-making, biodiversity studies and human-environment interactions.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: Data download page.

Geographic Coverage

(Click for Interactive Map)

Spatial coordinates

N: 90.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University, and NatureServe

Dataset Title: Gridded Species Distribution, Version 1: Global Amphibians Family Richness Grids

Dataset Release Date: 2008

Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY

Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)

Data Presentation Form: raster, tabular, map

Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/species-v1-global-amphibi...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2005-01-01

Stop Date: 2007-12-31

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND > AUSTRALIA

CONTINENT > AFRICA

Science Keywords

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > AMPHIBIANS > FROGS/TOADS
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > AMPHIBIANS > SALAMANDERS

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

INLAND WATERS

Instrument

HYGROMETERS

Project

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

Ancillary Keywords

ALTITUDE

ANNUAL DATA

Originating Center

NOAA/NESDIS/NODC/LISD

Data Center

Library Services Information Division, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Data Center URL: http://www.lib.noaa.gov/
Dataset ID: C/DC 320 L-WA
Dataset ID: C/DC 320 L-WK

Data Center Personnel
Name: NOAA CENTRAL LIBRARY Phone: (301) 713-2600 x124 Fax: (301) 713-4598 Email: reference at www.lib.noaa.gov Contact Address: NOAA Central Library 1315 East-West Highway 2nd Floor, SSMC3 City: Silver Spring Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20910-3282 Country: USA