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National Aggregates of Geospatial Data Collection: Population, Landscape, And Climate Estimates, Version 3 (PLACE III)
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_NAGDC_PLACEIII

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Summary

Abstract: The Population, Landscape, And Climate Estimates, Version 3 (PLACE III) data set contains estimates of national-level aggregations in urban, rural, and total designations of territorial extent and population size by biome, climate zone, coastal proximity zone, elevation zone, and population density zone, for 232 statistical areas (countries and other UN recognized territories). This data set is produced by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).

The data in Microsoft Excel (XLS) format and maps in Portable Document (PDF) and Portable Network Graphics (PNG) formats are available from the NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC).

Purpose: To provide tabular data to researchers without GIS capabilities who need data on population and land area by country across a range of physical characteristics. These include measures such as the number of persons living within coastal zones, the percent of a region within specific elevation strata, or the number of persons living within different climate zones.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA
Description: Data in XLS format

Link: GET RELATED VISUALIZATION
Description: Maps in PDF and PNG formats.

Geographic Coverage

N: 85.0 S: -58.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University
Dataset Title: National Aggregates of Geospatial Data Collection: Population, Landscape, and Climate Estimates, Version 3 (PLACE III)
Dataset Release Date: 2012
Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY
Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Version: 2012.00
Data Presentation Form: map, tabular
Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/nagdc-population-landscap...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1990-01-01

Stop Date: 1990-01-01

Start Date: 2000-01-01

Stop Date: 2000-01-01

Start Date: 2010-01-01

Stop Date: 2010-01-01

Science Keywords

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >FORESTS    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >GRASSLANDS    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >SAVANNAS    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >SHRUBLAND/SCRUB    [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >POPULATION >POPULATION DISTRIBUTION    [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >POPULATION >POPULATION SIZE    [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY >TERRAIN ELEVATION    [Definition]

OCEANS >COASTAL PROCESSES >MANGROVES    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >ALPINE/TUNDRA    [Definition]

BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >DESERTS    [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
ENVIRONMENT
IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER
SOCIETY

Project

EOSDIS >Earth Observing System Data Information System    [Information]

ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program    [Information]

NAGD >National Aggregates of Geospatial Data Collection    [Information]

Quality

For more detailed processing and methodology documentation, please see http://www.ciesin.columbia.edu/repository/place/docs/PLACEII_docume... or http://www.ciesin.columbia.edu/repository/place/docs/PLACEII_docume....

Access Constraints

None

Use Constraints

The Trustees of Columbia University hold the copyright of this dataset. 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 datasets, derived products, or services resulting from the use of this dataset. CIESIN also requests reprints of any publications and notification of any redistributing efforts.

Keywords

Environment

CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Forests > Conifers

CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Forests > Tropical Forests

CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Water Forms > Lakes

CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Demographic Characteristics > Population Distribution

CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Demographic Characteristics > Population Size

Boreal Forests

Broadleaf Forests

Cold Climates

Dry Climates

Flooded Grasslands

Ice

Mediterranean Forests

Mixed Forests

Subtropical Deserts

Subtropical Forests

Subtropical Grasslands

Taiga

Temperate Climates

Temperate Forests

Temperate Grasslands

Tropical Forests

Tropical Grasslands

Woodlands

Xeric Shrublands

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

SEDAC

Data Center

Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center [Information]
Data Center URL: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/
Dataset ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_NAGDC_PLACEIII

Data Center Personnel

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

World Data Center for Human Interactions in the Environment [Information]
Data Center URL: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/wdc/
Dataset ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_NAGDC_PLACEIII

Data Center Personnel

Name: ROBERT CHEN
Phone: 1-845-365-8952
Fax: 1-845-365-8922
Email: bchen at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
WDC for Human Interactions in the Environment
CIESIN/Columbia University
P. O. Box 1000
61 Route 9W
City: Palisades
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution_Media: ONLINE HTTP
Distribution_Format: XLSM
Fees: 0

Distribution_Media: ONLINE HTTP
Distribution_Format: PNG
Fees: 0

Distribution_Media: ONLINE HTTP
Distribution_Format: PDF
Fees: 0

Distribution_Media: ONLINE HTTP
Distribution_Format: CSV
Fees: 0

Personnel

SEDAC USER SERVICES
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

CIESIN METADATA ADMINISTRATION
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +1 845-365-8988
Fax: +1 845-365-8922
Email: metadata at ciesin.columbia.edu
Contact Address:
61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
Province or State: New York
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA

Publications/References

Morelli, A., G. Romeo, A. Meloni and P. Palangio (1991): The permanent unmanned very-broad-band seismic station: installation, tests, and perspectives, Mem. Soc. Geol. Ital., 575-583.

Morelli, A., G. Romeo, A. Meloni and P. Palangio (1994): Contribution of the permanent seismograph station at Terra Nova Bay to global seismological research, Terra Antartica, 1, 184.

Boschi, E. and A. Morelli (1994): The MEDNET Program, Annali di Geofisica, 37, 1066-1070.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2004-01-30

Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-07-27

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