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Summary
This dataset provides a GIS map coverage of the river network in Venezuela.
This dataset is being used in the study of the forest in the country in
coordination with the Global Forest Watch.

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Geographic Coverage Spatial coordinates   

N: 12.13

S: 0.71

E: -59.82

W: -73.36

Data Set Citation

Dataset Creator: World Resources Institute Dataset Title: Venezuela Rivers Dataset Release Date: 2002-04-03 Dataset Release Place: Washington, D.C. Dataset Publisher: World Resources Institute Data Presentation Form: map coverage Online Resource: http://www.globalforestwatch.org/english/datawarehouse/index.asp#Ve...

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > SOUTH AMERICA > VENEZUELA

Science Keywords

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > RIVERS/STREAMS

ISO Topic Category

INLAND WATERS GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Quality
GFW and its collaborators have collected data from sources believed to be
reliable. Furthermore, all GFW data has undergone a formalized review process.
GFW and its collaborators provide the data "as is" and do not guarantee the
accuracy of the data. The data is provided without warranties expressed or
implied and GFW and its collaborators do not accept ... responsibility for errors
or omission in the data or in the documentation accompanying the data. GFW and
its collaborators are not responsible for any consequence of the use of the
data by any organization or individual.

The boundaries, colors, denominations and other information shown in any map or
data set on the GFW WebPage do not imply on the part of GFW and its
collaborators any judgement on the legal status of any territory or the
endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.

Access Constraints
Media must be purchased

Use Constraints
Not to be reproduced without express written permission.

Ancillary Keywords

GIS Hydrology CONSERVATION

Originating Center

NIMA

Data Center

World Resources Institute Data Center URL: http://www.wri.org/ Data Center Personnel Name: WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE Phone: 202-729-7600 Fax: 202-729-7610 Email: lorih at wri.org Contact Address: World Resources Institute 10 G Street, NE (Suite 800) City: Washington Province or State: DC Postal Code: 20002 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: electronic Distribution Size: 722 KB Distribution Format: shapefile

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: (301) 614-6898 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Global Change Master Directory City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

Related URL

Link: GET SERVICE > ACCESS MAP VIEWER Description: Offers map service where users can choose multiple data layers and generate a interactive map of Indonesia. Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Homepage of Global Forest Watch (GFW) which provides and uses this data in their forest monitoring network. Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Homepage of Global Forest Watch Venezuela, where users can find additional information on this dataset and related background information.

Publications/References
Oficina Central de Estadisticas e Informatica, El Censo Indigena de 1992
(Caracas, Venezuela: OCEI, 1993), pp. 28-32.

WRI, World Resources Report, 2000-2001 (Washington, DC: WRI, 2001) for plants,
amphibians, birds, and reptiles; Mammals data from J. Ochoa G. and M. Aguilera,
Mamíferos in M. Aguilera et al. (eds.), La Diversidad Biologica en Venezuela
... (Caracas, Venezuela: CONICIT, Fundaciun Polar, in press).

C.S. Harcourt and J.A. Sayer, eds. The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Forests:
The Americas (New York: IUCN, 1996), p. 315.

The trend towards urbanization is strongly linked to periodic booms in the oil
sector. See S. Wunder, Oil Wealth and the Fate of the Forest: Venezuela,
Unpublished CIFOR Draft (Bogor, Indonesia: CIFOR, 2001), pp. 38-39.

Oficina Central de Estadisticas e Informatica, El Censo 90 en Bolivar (Caracas,
Venezuela: OCEI, 1995).

Banco Central de Venezuela. n.d. Indicadores Economicos: Producto Interno
Bruto. Online at: http://www.bcv.org.ve/pdf/712.pdf (June 27, 2001).

M. Miranda et al., All That Glitters is not Gold: Balancing Conservation and
Development in Venezuela's Frontier Forests (Washington, DC: World Resources
Institute, 1998) p. 11.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2003-04-21 Last DIF Revision Date: 2006-04-10

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