ENVIRONMENTAL - USGS Ecological Regions 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Publication_Date: Unpublished Material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. World Wildlife Fund Ecoregions represent 24,944 defined global ecoregions. Ecoregions are defined as relatively large areas of land or water that share a large majority of their species, dynamics, and environmental conditions.
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: 2001
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -16.606865
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 60.000000
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.342988
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -17.918743
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: ecological regions
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:
P. Hearn, Jr, T. Hare, P. Schruben, D. Sherrill, C. LaMar, and P. Tsushima
Publication_Date: 2001
Publication_Time: Unknown
Title: Global GIS Database Digital Atlas of Africa
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Issue_Identification: Digital Data Series DDS-62-B
Publication_Information:
Publisher: US Geological Survey
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The shapefile was clipped to the IGAD/Nile Basin region using ArcView 3.2a.
Process_Date: 02-16-2003
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: 649
Raster_Object_Information:
Raster_Object_Type: Pixel
Row_Count: 9495
Column_Count: 11118
Vertical_Count: 1
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001
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: 294.978698
Distribution_Information:
Distribution_Liability: Unauthorized distribution of this data is not permitted.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 2.490
Fees: $125 (USD) for IGAD MMDB CD
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 21:32:16 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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