Chesapeake Bay Program
Entry ID: epa_cbprogram

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Summary
Abstract: EPAs Chesapeake Bay Program Office coordinates the goals of the
Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) with the other offices located in EPA's
regional office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The CBP is a unique
regional partnership leading and directing restoration of the
Chesapeake Bay. Our mission is to lead and empower others to protect
and restore the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem for future generations. The
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 45.0   S: 38.0   E: -76.0   W: -76.5

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dataset Title: Chesapeake Bay Program
Dataset Release Date: 1983
Dataset Release Place: Philadelphia, PA
Dataset Publisher: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Online Resource: http://www.chesapeakebay.net/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1983-01-01
Science Keywords
BIOSPHERE > VEGETATION > BIOMASS Parameter Definition
BIOSPHERE > VEGETATION > CHLOROPHYLL Parameter Definition
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Quality Although most bad data are easily identifiable and removed with little ambiguity, human judgments must be made and applied consistently to the time series data. While efforts were made to minimize errors in judgment and inconsistencies, the resulting data set is not perfect. Nevertheless, the data provider feels that these maps are suitable for some types of research studies, such as basin-scale ... View entire text
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/daac/index.html
Dataset ID: NSIDC-0079

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 205 KB
Distribution Format: binary

Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 266 KB
Distribution Format: binary
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Cho, K., N. Sasaki, H. Shimoda, T. Sakata, and F. Nishio. 1996. Evaluation and Improvement of SSM/I Sea Ice Concentration Algorithms for the Sea of Okhotsk. Journal Remote Sensing of Japan 16(2):47-58.

Comiso, J. C., and F. Nishio. 2008. Trends in the Sea Ice Cover Using Enhanced and Compatible AMSR-E, SSM/I, and SMMR Data. Journal of Geophysical Research 113, C02S07, doi:10.1029/2007JC0043257. ... View entire text
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2000-02-02
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-14

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