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Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2): Last of the Wild Dataset (Geographic)

Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_LWP2_LW_GEOG

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Summary

Abstract: The Last of the Wild Dataset of the Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2) is derived from the LWP-2 Human Footprint Dataset. The gridded data are classified according to their raster value (wild = 0-10; not wild >10). The ten largest polygons of more than 5 square kilometers within each biome by realm are selected and identified. The dataset is produced by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).

The global and continental data in Shapefile (SHP) format and maps in Portable Document Format (PDF) and Portable Network Graphics (PNG) formats are available from the NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC).

Purpose: To provide an updated map of wild areas in geographic projection which can be used in wildlife conservation planning, natural resource management, and research on human-environment interactions.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: Data download page.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 90.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University

Dataset Title: Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2): Last of the Wild Dataset (Geographic)

Dataset Release Date: 2005

Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY

Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)

Version: 2.00

Data Presentation Form: raster

Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/wildareas-v2-last-of-the-...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1995-01-01

Stop Date: 2004-01-01

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > EQUATORIAL

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > MID-LATITUDE

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > ALPINE/TUNDRA

BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > DESERTS

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

ENVIRONMENT

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

OCEANS

Platform

MOORINGS

Instrument

SEDIMENT TRAPS

Ancillary Keywords

Climate Diagnostics

Data Center

College of Marine Science, University of South Florida

Data Center URL: http://www.marine.usf.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: FRANK EDGAR MULLER-KARGER Phone: (813) 553-1186 Phone: (813) 553-3335 Fax: (813) 553-1103 Email: carib at seas.marine.usf.edu Contact Address: Department of Marine Science University of South Florida 140 7th Ave. S. City: St. Petersburg Province or State: FL Postal Code: 33701 Country: USA

Publications/References

Thunell, R., R. Varela, M. Llano, J. Collister, F. Muller-Karger, and R. Bohrer. 2000. Organic carbon flux in an anoxic water column: sediment trap results from the Cariaco Basin. Limnology and Oceanography. 45. 300-308. http://www.imars.usf.edu/pubs/Thunell_et_al_2000.pdf

Thunell, R., C. Benitez-Nelson, R. Varela, Y. Astor and F. Müller-Karger. 2007. Particulate Organic Carbon Fluxes Along Upwelling-Dominated Continental Margins: Rates and Mechanisms. Global Biogeochem. Cycles, 21, GB1022, doi:10.1029/2006GB002793. http://www.imars.usf.edu/pubs/Thunell_et_al_2007.pdf

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2010-08-23

Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-08-23

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