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European Diatom Database-East African Dataset
Entry ID: uk_nc_eddi_africae

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Summary
Abstract: The European Diatom Database (EDDI) is a web-based information system designed
to enhance the application of diatom analysis to problems of surface water
acidification, eutrophication and climate change.

The East African training set includes samples from 98 sites situated between
19N and 14S in latitude, 27N and 43E in longitude. They range from afro-alpine
bogs at altitude of up to 4000 m to ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 13.32   S: -9.5   E: 41.7   W: 2.32

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Francoise Gasse
Dataset Title: European Diatom Database-East African Dataset
Dataset Release Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Dataset Publisher: The University of Newcastle
Online Resource: http://craticula.ncl.ac.uk/Eddi/jsp/datasetdesc.jsp?DatasetId=AfricaE
Parent DIF
This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
uk_nc_eddi
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1960-01-01
Stop Date: 1986-12-31
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Platform
FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
Access Constraints These data are available for download from the url given below.
Use Constraints This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
Distribution
Distribution Media: HTTP
Distribution Size: 48 kb
Distribution Format: Access
Fees: Free
Personnel
DANA BERGSTROM
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +61 3 6232 3209
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: dana.bergstrom at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
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Publications/References
Bergstrom, D.M, Whinnam, J. and Belbin, L (2002) A Classification of subantarctic Heard Island vegetation. Arctic Antarctic and Alpine Research. 34: 169-177

Bergstrom, D.M. and Selkirk, P.M. (2000) Terrestrial Vegetation and environments on Heard Island. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 133, 33-46
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2004-07-06
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-01-21

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