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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.
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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
Data Resolution
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree
Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CALCIUM Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE > SOILS > CARBON Parameter Definition
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Service Provider
GMU/SCS/LAITS > Laboratory of Advanced Information and Technology Standards, School of Computational Science, George Mason University Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://laits.gmu.edu/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: LIPING DI
Phone: 703-993-6114
Fax: 703-993-6127
Email: ldi at gmu.edu
Contact Address:
Center for Spatial Information Science and Systems
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, MSN 6E1
George Mason University
City: Fairfax
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 22032
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Electronic
Fees: free
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF 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
Asrar, Ghassem and Reynold Greenstone, MTPE EOS Reference Handbook. Maryland,
US: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, 1995.

ESRI, Understanding GIS--The ARC/INFO Method. Cambridge, United Kingdom, UK:
GeoInformation International, 1997.

Klein, Larry, David Wynne, Doug Ilg, Joel Gales and Raj Gejjagaraguppe, HDF-EOS
Library User's Guide for the ECS Project. Maryland, US: Raytheon Information
Technology Systems, 1997.

Wharton, Stephen W. and Monica Faeth Myers, MTPE EOS Data Products Handbook.
Maryland, US: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, 1997.
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2000-10-31
SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-12-14

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