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Global Soil Water Holding Capacity Dataset from UNEP/GRID
Entry ID: GNV0025

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Summary
Abstract: This data set shows the global distribution of soil water holding capacity, at field capacity for the top 30 centimeters of soil only (0-30 cm.). It was derived from information on soil type and texture compiled by L. Zobler (1986) at a one-by-one degree latitude/longitude resolution from the FAO-Unesco Soil Map of the World (1974). The data set was developed in 1990 at the NASA/Goddard Institute ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

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Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 1 deg.
Longitude Resolution: 1 deg.
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Originating Center
UNEP/GRID-Geneva
Data Center
Global Resource Information Database - Geneva, Division of Early Warning and Assessment, United Nations Environment Programme Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.grid.unep.ch/
Dataset ID: GNV0025

Data Center Personnel
Name: HY DAO
Phone: 41-22-917-82-25
Fax: 41-22-917-80-29
Email: Hy.Dao at unep.org
Contact Address:
Head of Metadata & Socio-Economics Unit
City: Geneva
Postal Code: 1219
Country: SWITZERLAND
Distribution
Distribution Size: 64.8 Kb
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Bouwman, A. F., I. Fung, E. Matthews and J. John. 1993. "Global analysis
of the potential for nitrous oxide (N2O) production in natural soils."
Global Biogeochemical Cycles, Volume 7/no. 3, pp. 557-597.

Zobler, L. 1986. "A world soil file for global climate modelling."
NASA Technical Memorandum 87802, NASA/GISS, New York USA, 32 pages.
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-02-26

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