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Soil and Terrain Database for Southern Africa (version 1.0) - scale 1:2 million (SOTERSAF)

Entry ID: ISRIC_SOTERSAF_primary_ver1

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Summary

Abstract: The Soil and Terrain database for Southern Africa (SOTERSAF version 1.0), at scale 1:2 million, include the spatial and soil attribute data for 8 Southern African countries. The SOTERSAF database was compiled using the existing soil information and following the SOTER methodology of the 1:1 million scale with respect to pedon attribute data storage.

The data (SOTERSAF) were compiled in the framework of the ongoing activities of ISRIC, FAO and UNEP to update the world's baseline information on natural resources in SOTER.The project involved collaboration with national soil institutes from the countries in the region as well as individual experts.

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Description: View project homepage: download documentation and (zipped) dataset.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

	N: -0.99	S: -34.84	E: 40.84	W: 11.68
Max Altitude: 5900

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Koos Dijkshoorn, Vincent van Engelen,

Dataset Title: Soil and Terrain Database for Southern Africa (ver. 1.0)

Dataset Series Name: SOTERSAF (version 1.0)

Dataset Release Date: 2003

Dataset Release Place: Wageningen, Netherlands

Dataset Publisher: ISRIC - World Soil Information

Version: 2.0

Data Presentation Form: ArcInfo export format and MS Access database

Online Resource: http://www.isric.nl/isric/CheckRegistration.aspx?dataset=18

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > ANGOLA

CONTINENT > AFRICA > SOUTHERN AFRICA > BOTSWANA

Data Resolution

Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CALCIUM

AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CARBON

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER

Quality Observations are continuous - within the limits of logistics and communications. Original observed data converted into RINEX format.

Access Constraints Data available at the urls below.

Use Constraints This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Must be cited properly

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

SCAR WG-GGI

Data Center

Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia

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

Fees: Free

Personnel

SECRETARIAT SCAR WG-GGI

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Phone: +61 2 6201 4201

Fax: +61 2 6201 4366

Email: scar-ggi at ga.gov.au

Contact Address:

Scrivener Building

Fern Hill Park

Dunlop Court

Province or State: Australian Capital Territory

Country: Australia

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 1999-10-07

Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-04-10

Future DIF Review Date: 1999-10-07

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