International Steering Committee for Global Mapping: Global Map Data
Entry ID: ISCGM_GLOBAL

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Summary
Abstract: The concept of Global Mapping, and the establishment of an international body
for Global Mapping, was first proposed by the Ministry of Construction of Japan
(MOC) in 1992; and in 1994 the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI)
proposed the first draft Map Specifications. The project currently involves the
participation of many interested nations.

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Description: Download the Global Map Data.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://eros.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: JOHN FAUNDEEEN
Phone: 6055946092
Email: faundeen at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey, 47914-252nd Street
City: Sioux Falls
Province or State: SD
Postal Code: 57198
Country: United States
Distribution
Distribution Media: Via Internet
Distribution Size: 200-600 megabytes
Distribution Format: GeoTIFF
Fees: None
Personnel
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 6055946092
Email: faundeen at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey, 47914-252nd Street
City: Sioux Falls
Province or State: SD
Postal Code: 57198
Country: United States
Publications/References
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Data available from the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2012-10-15
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-05-13
Future DIF Review Date: 2014-10-15

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