Soil and Terrain Database for Central and Eastern Europe (version 1.1) - scale 1:2.5 million (SOVEUR)
Entry ID: ISRIC_SOVEUR_primary_ver1

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Summary
Abstract: The Soil and Terrain Database(SOTER)was part of the Soil Degradation and Vulnerability Assessment for Central and Eastern Europe(SOVEUR project)and was implemented within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO)of the United Nations and the Netherlands Government Cooperative Programme.

The project was technically coordinated by ISRIC- World Soil ... View entire text
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Description: View project homepage: download documentation and (zipped) dataset.
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Caption:  SOTER map units for the SOVEUR area
 
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 70.0   S: 41.19   E: 66.12   W: 12.1

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Niels Batjes, Vincent van Engelen, Koos Dijkshoorn
Dataset Title: Soil and Terrain Database for Central and Eastern Europe (version1.1)
Dataset Series Name: SOVEUR (version1.1)
Dataset Release Date: 2006
Dataset Release Place: Wageningen
Dataset Publisher: ISRIC-World Soil information
Version: 1.1
Data Presentation Form: ArcInfo
Online Resource: http://www.isric.nl/isric/CheckRegistration.aspx?dataset=39
Data Resolution
Horizontal Resolution Range: 10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CALCIUM Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CARBON Parameter Definition
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Quality Differences between the LANCE NRT and standard products are currently under investigation. Known, but not yet quantified, differences include
• the ephemeris files (LANCE uses predicted ephemeris and standard products use definitive ephemeris) and
• standard product generation includes more sophisticated, dynamic cross ... View entire text
Access Constraints You must register using the EOSDIS User Registration System in order to access LANCE NRT AMSR-E data. You can register at https://users.eosdis.nasa.gov/urs/.
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Data Center
Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - Earth Observing System Science Investigator-led Processing System Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/AMSR/
Dataset ID: AE_Ocean_NRT

Data Center Personnel
Name: GHRC USER SERVICES OFFICE
Phone: 256-961-7932
Fax: 256-961-7859
Email: ghrcdaac at itsc.uah.edu
Contact Address:
GHRC User Services Office
Global Hydrology Resource Center (GHRC)
320 Sparkman Drive
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 9 MB per granule
Distribution Format: HDF-EOS
Personnel
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 256-961-7973
Email: ghrcdaac at itsc.uah.edu
Contact Address:
320 Sparkman Dr.
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Conway, D. 2002. Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - EOS Quality Assurance Plan. Huntsville, AL: Global Hydrology and Climate Center.

Meissner, Thomas and Frank J. Wentz. 2004. The Complex Dielectric Constant of Pure and Sea Water from Microwave Satellite Observations. IEEE TGARS 42(9): 1836 1849.

Meissner, Thomas and Frank J. Wentz. 2006. Ocean Retrievals for ... View entire text
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2010-08-10
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-08-23

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