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CONUS Soil Database for the Conterminous United States
Entry ID:
PSU_CONUS_SOIL
Summary
Abstract:
CONUS-SOIL is a multi-layer soil characteristics data set for the conterminous
United States which has been specifically designed for regional and continental-scale climate, hydrology, and ecosystem modeling. CONUS-SOIL is based on the USDA State Soil Geographic Database (STATSGO) for application to a wide range of SVAT, climate, hydrology, and other environmental models.
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Miller, D.A. and R.A. White
Dataset Title:
A Conterminous United States Multi-Layer Soil Characteristics Data Set for Regional Climate and Hydrology Modeling
Dataset Release Date:
1998
Dataset Publisher:
Penn State Soil Information for Environmental Modeling and Ecosystem Management
Version:
2
Online Resource:
http://www.soilinfo.psu.edu/index.cgi?soil_data&conus
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Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
The Trustees of Columbia University hold the copyright of this dataset. Users are prohibited from any commercial sale or free redistribution without explicit written permission from CIESIN. Users should acknowledge CIESIN as the source used in the creation of any reports, publications, new datasets, derived products, or services resulting from the use of this dataset. CIESIN also requests reprints of any publications and notification of any redistributing efforts.
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
Online Internet (HTTP)
Distribution Size:
0.5 MB
Distribution Format:
CSV
Fees:
0
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
+1 845-365-8920
Fax:
+1 845-365-8922
Email:
ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City:
Palisades
Province or State:
NY
Postal Code:
10964
Country:
USA
Publications/References
Global Footprint Network (GFN) (2006), Compendium of Environmental Sustainability Indicator Collections: 2006 National Footprint Accounts, Global Footprint Network (GFN), Oakland, CA, http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/cesic-national-footprint-...
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2007-11-16
Last DIF Revision Date:
2013-02-11
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- Responsible NASA Official: Lola Olsen
- Last updated: May 2013
