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

Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_LWP2_HF_GEOG

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Summary

Abstract: The Global Human Footprint Dataset of the Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2) is the Human Influence Index (HII) normalized by biome and realm. The HII is a global dataset of 1-kilometer grid cells, created from nine global data layers covering human population pressure (population density population settlements), human land use and infrastructure (built up areas, nighttime lights, ...

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

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 89.93

S: -89.92

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): Global Human Footprint Dataset (Geographic)

Dataset Release Date: 2005

Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY

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

Version: 2

Data Presentation Form: raster, map

Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/wildareas-v2-human-footpr...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1995-01-01

Stop Date: 2004-01-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA

CONTINENT > ASIA

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 5 minute
Longitude Resolution: 5 minute
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree

Science Keywords

OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > WATER DEPTH

OCEANS > MARINE GEOPHYSICS > PLATE TECTONICS > SEAFLOOR SPREADING

ISO Topic Category

ELEVATION

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

OCEANS

Originating Center

SIO/PORD

Data Center

Physical Oceanography Research Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Data Center URL: http://pord.ucsd.edu/
Dataset ID: ETOPO5

Data Center Personnel
Name: DAVID NEWTON Phone: (858) 534-6273 Email: dnewton at ucsd.edu Contact Address: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, MLRG 0230, 228 Nierenberg 9500 Gilman Drive City: La Jolla Province or State: CA Postal Code: 92093-0230 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: Online (FTP)

Personnel

MELANIE F. MEAUX

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Email: gsfc-gcmduso at mail.nasa.gov

Creation and Review Dates

Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-07-21

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