CARPE - Vegetation Map of Central Africa from AVHRR LAC and GAC Images used in CARPE Map
Entry ID:
CARPE_smallcomb
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Summary
Landcover map of central Africa derived from LAC data for the Forest domain and GAC data for the savannas (1990's). MapScale is 1:500,000.
Related URL
Link:
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Description:
Associated CARPE data products.
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Geographic Coverage
Spatial coordinates
| N: 22.5 |
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S: -10.0 |
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E: 30.0 |
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W: -7.5 |
Data Set Citation
Dataset Creator:
N. Laporte and M. Heinicke,C. Justice , S. Goetz
Dataset Title:
Vegetation Map of Central Africa from AVHRR LAC and GAC Images used in CARPE Map
Dataset Publisher:
University of Maryland
Data Presentation Form:
map
Online Resource:
http://carpe.umd.edu/
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1990-01-01
Stop Date:
1999-12-31
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Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Instrument
Project
Quality
Combined LAC and GAC; classification used in 1996 CARPE map.
Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
None
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
Data Center
Personnel
DIDIER
DEVERS
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
(301) 405-8298
Fax:
(301) 314-6503
Email:
didier at hermes.geog.umd.edu
Contact Address:
University of Maryland
Department of Geography
2181 LeFrak Hall
City:
College Park
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
20742
Country:
USA
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Publications/References
N. Laporte and M. Heinicke,C. Justice , S. Goetz, 1997, "A New Land Cover Map of Central Africa Derived from Multiresolution, Multitemporal AVHRR Data", IJRS (in press).
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2004-02-27
Last DIF Revision Date:
2008-05-30
Future DIF Review Date:
2005-02-27
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