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IAI-Science-ISP-2-032-Ecosystem Processes: Overgrazing, Grass Transpiration, and Soil-Water Balance

Entry ID: IAIDIS480

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Summary

Abstract: This dataset refers to Final Report of the ISP round 2 project number 032,
which has the name "DESERTIFICATION AND ECOSYSTEM PROCESSES: OVERGRAZING, GRASS
TRANSPIRATION, AND SOIL-WATER BALANCE". Rangelands are the most extended units
of terrestrial vegetation on Earth. We know that desertification, mainly driven
by overgrazing, has changed their surface properties enough to cause surface
warming. ...

Related URL

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Description: PDF of Final Report

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 76.63

S: 13.71

E: -61.48

W: -177.1

N: -20.25

S: -56.71

E: -51.76

W: -74.97

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Reynolds, J.F.

Dataset Title: Desertification and Ecosystem Processes: Overgrazing, Grass Transpiration, and Soil-Water Balance

Dataset Publisher: IAI

Issue Identification: IAI-Science-ISP-2-032

Online Resource: ftp://disbr1.iai.int/iai/isp2/032-Reynolds/Final_Report.pdf

Parent DIF

This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
IAIDIS268

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1997-02-04

Stop Date: 2000-02-04

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

CONTINENT > SOUTH AMERICA > ARGENTINA

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL WATER HOLDING CAPACITY

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > EVAPOTRANSPIRATION

ISO Topic Category

FARMING

BIOTA

Project

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

IAI-DIS > Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research

ISP > Initial Science Program (IAI)

Ancillary Keywords

Desertification

Ecosystem Processes

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

Data Center

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, Data and Information System

Data Center URL: http://disbr1.iai.int/

Data Center Personnel
Name: LUIS MARCELO ACHITE Phone: (55-12) 3945-6868 Fax: (55-12) 3941-4410 Email: lmachite at dir.iai.int Contact Address: Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research- IAI Avenida dos Astronautas, 1758, Jardim da Granja City: Sao Jose dos Campos Province or State: Sao Paulo Postal Code: 12227-010 Country: BRAZIL

Personnel

JAMES F.

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Email: james.f.reynolds at duke.edu

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2004-06-25

Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-02-28

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