ENVIRONMENTAL - FAO Soils Layer




Minimum Medical Database Spatial Decision Support System for the InterGovernmental Authority on Development - Nile Basin Region (IGAD/Nile)

Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Malone, JB; McCarroll, JC; Kristensen, TK; Yilma, JM; Erko, B; El-Bahy, MM; Corbett, JD
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Publication_Time: Unknown
Title:
Minimum Medical Database Spatial Decision Support System for the InterGovernmental Authority on Development - Nile Basin Region (IGAD/Nile)
Edition: Version 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details: Produced under the auspices of the GnosisGIS Working Group
Online_Linkage: <http://www.gnosisgis.org>
Description:
Abstract:
This shapefile is part of the IGAD Minimum Medical GIS Database. The soils layer was created by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It provides chemical and physical characteristics of the soil.
Purpose: To be used as part of the IGAD Minimum Medical GIS Database.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1998
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: 21.838947
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 51.413033
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.667345
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -4.678047
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: soils, FAO
Place:
Place_Keyword: East Africa, Africa, Nile Basin
Access_Constraints: copyright
Use_Constraints:
To be used in accordance with the GnosisGIS working group guidelines.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: John B Malone, Jr, DVM, PhD
Contact_Organization: Louisiana State University
Contact_Position: Professor
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Department of Pathobiological Sciences
Address: School of Veterinary Medicine
Address: Louisiana State University
City: Baton Rouge
State_or_Province: LA
Postal_Code: 70803
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 225-578-9692
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 225-578-9701
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: malone@vetmed.lsu.edu
Security_Information:
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700
Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publication_Date: 1998
Publication_Time: Unknown
Title:
The Soil and Terrain Database for northeastern Africa - Crop Production Zones of the IGAD subregion.
Edition: Series 2
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name:
Soil type data from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya and Uganda
Issue_Identification: ISBN 92-5-104078-8
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Rome, Italy
Publisher: FAO, Land and Water Development Division
Online_Linkage: <http://www.fao.org/catalog/new/products/w7374-e.htm>
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The soils layer was mosaiced into one file covering the IGAD/Nile region.
Process_Date: 08-09-2001
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Jennifer McCarroll
Contact_Organization: Louisiana State University
Contact_Position: Research Associate
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: Department of Pathobiological Sciences
Address: School of Veterinary Medicine
Address: Louisiana State University
City: Baton Rouge
State_or_Province: LA
Postal_Code: 70803
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 225-578-9692
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jmccarroll@vetmed.lsu.edu
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 9604
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.97869
 
Distribution_Information:
Distribution_Liability: Unauthorized distribution of this data is not permitted.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 17.331
Ordering_Instructions: Email Dr John Malone (malone@vetmed.lsu.edu)
Custom_Order_Process:
To order a copy of the IGAD Minimum Medical GIS Database contact John B Malone (malone@vetmed.lsu.edu)
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20030314
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Louisiana State University
Contact_Person: Jennifer McCarroll
Contact_Position: Research Associate
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: Department of Pathobiological Sciences
Address: School of Veterinary Medicine
Address: Louisiana State University
City: Baton Rouge
State_or_Province: LA
Postal_Code: 70803
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 225-578-9692
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
Generated by mp version 2.7.3 on Fri Mar 14 21:31:50 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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