ISLSCP II C4 VEGETATION PERCENTAGE
Entry ID: ISLSCP_C4_1DEG

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Summary
Abstract: The photosynthetic composition (C3 or C4) of vegetation on the land surface is essential for accurate simulations of biosphere-atmosphere exchanges of carbon, water, and energy. C3 and C4 plants have different responses to light, temperature, CO2, and nitrogen; they also differ in physiological functions like stomatal conductance and isotope fractionation. A fine-scale distribution of these plant ... View entire text
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  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP)/Yale University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University, World Economic Forum (WEF), Joint Research Centre (JRC)/European Commission
Dataset Title: 2012 Environmental Performance Index and Pilot Trend Environmental Performance Index
Dataset Release Date: 2012
Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY
Dataset Publisher: Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy (YCELP)/Yale University
Version: 2012.00
Data Presentation Form: document, tabular, map
Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/epi-environmental-perform...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2001-01-01
Stop Date: 2010-12-31
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Use Constraints The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York hold the copyright of this data set. Users are prohibited from any commercial sale or free redistribution without explicit written permission from CIESIN. Users should acknowledge CIESIN as the source used in the creation of any reports, publications, new data sets, derived products, or services resulting from the use of this data set. CIESIN also request reprints of any publications and notification of any redistributing efforts.
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Data Center URL: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/
Dataset ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_NRMI_2011

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Name: SEDAC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 845-365-8920
Fax: +1 845-365-8922
Email: ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
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Distribution Media: ONLINE HTTP
Distribution Format: XLS
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Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +1 845-365-8920
Fax: +1 845-365-8922
Email: ciesin.info at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2012-09-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-09-27

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