Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3): Population Density Grid, Future Estimates
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_GPWv3_POPDENSFE

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Summary
Abstract: Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3), Future Estimates consists of estimates of human population for the years 2005, 2010, and 2015 by 2.5 arc-minute grid cells. A proportional allocation gridding algorithm, utilizing more than 300,000 national and sub-national administrative units, is used to assign population values to grid cells. The future estimate population values are ... View entire text

Purpose: To provide a time series of raster data on population projected to the year 2015 to facilitate data integration.
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Description: Data download page.

Description: Maps in PDF and JPG formats.
Geographic Coverage
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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): Population Density Grid, Future Estimates
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: raster, map
Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/gpw-v3-population-density...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2005-07-01
Stop Date: 2005-07-01
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Location Keywords
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Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING Parameter Definition
EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >BACKGROUND INFORMATION Parameter Definition
EDUCATION/OUTREACH >INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS >WEB-BASED Parameter Definition

Service Provider
NASA/JPL/ONEARTH > OnEarth, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://onearth.jpl.nasa.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: SUSAN WATANABE
Phone: 818-393-4132
Email: susan.m.watanabe at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
4800 Oak Grove Drive
City: Pasadena
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 91109
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 818-393-4132
Email: susan.m.watanabe at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
4800 Oak Grove Drive
City: Pasadena
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 91109
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2009-06-15
SERF Last Revision Date: 2009-06-15

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