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Gridded Bird Species Distribution of the Americas: Original Grids
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_SPECIES_BIRD_ORIG

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Summary
The Original Grids of the Gridded Bird Species Distribution of the Americas are converted 1- kilometer grid cell data in the Geographic Coordinate System (GCS) that cover North America, South America and the Caribbean Islands. The input vector data were created by a consortium led by Natureserve. The grids are produced by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).

The purpose is provide a gridded version of existing vector maps of bird species distribution at 1- kilometer spatial resolution, which in turn can be used in modeling efforts, wildlife conservation planning, natural resource management, policy-making, biodiversity studies and human-environment interactions.

Geographic Coverage
Spatial coordinates   
N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 0.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Creator: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; NatureServe
Dataset Title: Gridded Bird Species Distribution of the Americas: Original Grids
Dataset Release Date: 2008
Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY
Dataset Publisher: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Columbia University
Data Presentation Form: raster digital data, tabular digital data
Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/species/

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2005-01-01
Stop Date: 2007-12-31

Location Keywords
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > EQUATORIAL
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > MID-LATITUDE
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Science Keywords
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > BIRDS > ALBATROSSES/PETRELS AND ALLIES Parameter Definition
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > BIRDS > CRANES AND ALLIES Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
BIOTA

Project
SEDAC/SDP > Species Distribution Project Supplemental Info
ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program Supplemental Info
EOSDIS > Earth Observing System Data Information System Supplemental Info

Access Constraints
None

Use Constraints
NatureServe and Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York hold the copyright of this dataset. Users are prohibited from any commercial, non-free resale, or redistribution without explicit written permission from NatureServe or CIESIN. Users should acknowledge NatureServe and CIESIN as the source used in the creation of any reports, publications, new data sets, derived products, or services resulting from the use of this data set. NatureServe or CIESIN also request reprints of any publications and notification of any redistributing efforts.

Ancillary Keywords
CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Biodiversity > Endangered Species
CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Biodiversity > Protected Species
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE

Originating Center
SEDAC

Data Center
Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/

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


Distribution
Distribution Media: Online HTTP
Distribution Format: TIFF
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
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Related URL
Link: GET DATA
Description: Data in Tagged Image File Format (TIFF)

Link: GET DATA > WIST
Description: Refine your granule search using the Warehouse Inventory Search Tool (WIST) using information from this record.

Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2008-09-16
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-11-07

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