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Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3): Subnational Administrative Boundaries

Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_GPWv3_SUBADBND

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Summary

Abstract: Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3) Subnational Administrative Boundaries are the basis of the population data products in GPWv3. Due to copyright restrictions, only maps of the subnational administrative boundaries are available, the underlying data cannot be released. GPWv3 is produced by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) in collaboration with Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT).

The 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 maps of the input administrative units used in GPWv3.

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Description: Maps in PDF and PNG formats.

Geographic Coverage

(Click for Interactive Map)

Spatial coordinates

N: 85.0

S: -58.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University, and Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT)

Dataset Title: Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3): Subnational Administrative Boundaries

Dataset Release Date: 2005-12

Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY

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

Version: 3.00

Data Presentation Form: map

Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/gpw-v3-subnational-admin-...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1990-07-01

Stop Date: 1990-07-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA > NORTHERN AFRICA > ALGERIA

CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > ANGOLA

Science Keywords

LAND SURFACE > EROSION/SEDIMENTATION > LANDSLIDES

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > NATURAL HAZARDS > LANDSLIDES

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > NATURAL HAZARDS > FLOODS

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

ENVIRONMENT

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Platform

FIELD INVESTIGATION

Ancillary Keywords

OFR

Open File Report

Originating Center

USGS

Data Center

Open File Services Section, Publications Warehouse, Eastern Region, Publications, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior

Data Center URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/

Data Center Personnel
Name: USGS OPEN-FILE SERVICES SECTION Phone: 303-202-4200 Phone: 303-202-4210 Fax: 303-202-4188 Email: infoservices at usgs.gov Contact Address: USGS Information Services Open-File Services Section Box 25286 Federal Center City: Denver Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80225-0286 Country: USA