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Gridded Species Distribution, Version 1: Birds of the Americas Family Richness Grids
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_SPECIES_BIRD_RICH

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Summary
Abstract: The Birds of the Americas Family Richness Grids of the Gridded Species Distribution, Version 1 are the aggregations of the Presence Grids data at the family level. They are available in 30-arc second (1 kilometer) resolutions. The cell values represent the number of species in a particular family. The input vector layers were produced by a consortium led by NatureServe. The gridding and grid processing are done by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).

The data in Band Interleaved by Line (BIL)and maps in Portable Document Format (PDF) and Portable Network Graphics (PNG) formats are available from the from the NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC).

Purpose: To provide provide information on the number of bird species present at a 1 kilometer spatial resolution which can be used in modeling efforts, wildlife conservation planning, natural resource management, policy-making, biodiversity studies and human-environment interactions.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -78.13   S: -78.13   E: 167.4   W: 167.4

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1976-10-15
Stop Date: 1977-02-01

Start Date: 1978-08-31
Stop Date: 1979-01-24
ISO Topic Category
Quality AN early expedition with limited information available. Any existing data and results are in the publication or theses held at the University of Canterbury library and School of Biological Science.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand
Personnel
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: c.poirot at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand
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Publications/References
Gilmour, A.E. 1979 Sea temperatures from McMurdo Sound and White Island, Antarctica. New Zealand journal of marine and freshwater research 13(1): 141-142
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-03-10
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-03-17

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