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Grassland Index: A searchable catalogue of species

Entry ID: FAO_GRASSLAND_INDEX

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Summary

Abstract: This is a searchable catalogue of grassland species. The user can
search by genus, Latin name, or common name. The search results will
return the genu, Latin and common names for each grass. Also returned
are description of the grass, in some cases a photo, distribution,
economics, and natural habitat. Depending on the grass, there may be
a variety of information provided about the grass.

Related URL

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Description: Provides information on the FAO's Grassland and Pasture Crops.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 90.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Title: Grassland Index: A searchable catalogue of species

Dataset Publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Data Presentation Form: HTML

Online Resource: http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/AGRICULT/AGP/AGPC/doc/GBASE/Defa...

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL LAND

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE > AGRICULTURAL PLANT SCIENCE > CROP/PLANT YIELDS

AGRICULTURE > AGRICULTURAL PLANT SCIENCE > CROPPING SYSTEMS

ISO Topic Category

FARMING

BIOTA

Ancillary Keywords

AGRO-ECOLOGY

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND DIGESTIBILITY

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Data Center

Crop and Grassland Service, Agriculture Department, Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations

Data Center URL: http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/AGRICULT/AGP/AGPC/doc/Default.htm

Data Center Personnel
Name: STEPHEN REYNOLDS Phone: +39-6-57053631 Email: Stephen.Reynolds at fao.org Contact Address: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Via delle Terme di Caracalla City: Rome Postal Code: 00100 Country: ITALY

Distribution

Distribution Media: Internet

Distribution Format: HTML

Fees: free

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: (301) 614-6898

Fax: 301-614-5268

Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov

Contact Address:

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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City: Greenbelt

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

Publications/References

Skerman, P.J. and F. Riveros (1990) FAO Plant Production and Protection Series, Tropical Grasses. Rome, Italy.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2000-12-13

Last DIF Revision Date: 2004-12-03

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