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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

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > SURFACE AIR TEMPERATURE

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Use Constraints Please note that any use of these data should be acknowledged to the Bureau of Meteorology. Apart from the purposes of study, research, criticism and review, no part of these data may be reproduced, or redistributed for any commercial purposes, or distributed to a third party for such purpose, without written permission from the Director of Meteorology.

Ancillary Keywords

Climate Diagnostics

Climate

Surface Temperature

Data Center

Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Data Center URL: http://www.bom.gov.au/
Dataset ID: AusBoM_GlobalAveTemperature1961-1990

Data Center Personnel
Name: CLIMATE SERVICES AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CLIMATE CENTRE Phone: +61 3 9669 4082 Fax: +61 3 9669 4515 Contact Address: Data Services Section National Climate Centre Bureau of Meteorology GPO Box 1289K City: Melbourne Province or State: VICTORIA Postal Code: 3001 Country: AUSTRALIA

Publications/References

Brohan, P., J.J. Kennedy, I. Haris, S.F.B. Tett and P.D. Jones, 2006. Uncertainty estimates in regional and global observed temperature changes: a new dataset from 1850. J. Geophysical Research 111, D12106, doi:10.1029/2005JD006548

Jones, P.D., New, M., Parker, D.E., Martin, S. and Rigor, I.G., 1999. Surface air temperature and its variations over the last 150 years. Reviews of Geophysics 37, 173-199.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2009-02-06

Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-12-14

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