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Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2): Last of the Wild Dataset (Geographic)
Entry ID:
CIESIN_SEDAC_LWP2_LW_GEOG
Summary
Abstract:
The Last of the Wild Dataset of the Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2) is derived from the LWP-2 Human Footprint Dataset. The gridded data are classified according to their raster value (wild = 0-10; not wild >10). The ten largest polygons of more than 5 square kilometers within each biome by realm are selected and identified. The dataset is produced by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).
The global and continental data in Shapefile (SHP) format 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 an updated map of wild areas in geographic projection which can be used in wildlife conservation planning, natural resource management, and research on human-environment interactions.
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University
Dataset Title:
Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2): Last of the Wild Dataset (Geographic)
Dataset Release Date:
2005
Dataset Release Place:
Palisades, NY
Dataset Publisher:
NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Version:
2.00
Data Presentation Form:
raster
Online Resource:
http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/wildareas-v2-last-of-the-...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1995-01-01
Stop Date:
2004-01-01
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Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
There is no guarantee of warranty concerning the accuracy of these data. Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since the data was collected and that some parts of these data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use these data for critical applications without a full awareness of their limitations. Acknowledgement of the originating agencies would be appreciated in products derived from these data. Any user who modifies the data set is obligated to describe the types of modifications they perform. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent the data set, nor to imply that changes made were approved or endorsed by the U.S. Geological Survey. Please refer to http://www.usgs.gov/privacy.html for the USGS disclaimer.
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
Download
Distribution Format:
GeoTIFF
Fees:
0
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
6055942638
Fax:
6055946567
Email:
jenkerson at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
USGS EROS Data Center
City:
Sioux Falls
Province or State:
SD
Postal Code:
57198
Country:
USA
Publications/References
Ji, L., Wylie, B.K., Ramachandran, B., and Jenkerson, C.B, A comparative analysis of three different MODIS NDVI data sets for Alaska and adjacent Canada: Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, v.36, Supplement S1, 2010, ISSN 1712-7971, p. S149-S167.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2010-05-07
Last DIF Revision Date:
2013-06-03
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