Global Agricultural Lands: Pastures, 2000
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Originator: Ramankutty, N., A.T. Evan, C. Monfreda, and J.A. Foley
Publication Date: 20101231
Title: Global Agricultural Lands: Pastures, 2000
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map, map service
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Online Linkage: https://doi.org/10.7927/H47H1GGR
Larger Work Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Ramankutty, N., A.T. Evan, C. Monfreda, and J.A. Foley
Publication Date: 20080117
Title: Farming the Planet: 1. Geographic Distribution of Global Agricultural Lands in the Year 2000
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: journal article
Series Information:
Series Name: Global Biogeochem. Cycles
Issue Identification: 22 (1): GB1003
Online Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1029/2007GB002952
Description:
Abstract:
The Global Pastures data set represents the proportion of land areas used as pasture land (land used to support grazing animals) in the year 2000. Satellite data from Modetate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Satellite Pour l'Observation de la Terre (SPOT) Image Vegetation sensors were combined with agricultural inventory data to create a global data set. The visual presentation of these data demonstrates the extent to which human land use for agriculture has changed the Earth and in which areas this change is most intense. The data were compiled by Navin Ramankutty et al. (2008) and distributed by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).
Purpose: To provide data on the extent of pasturelands for research on human-environment interactions.
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Beginning Date: 2000/01/01
Ending Date: 2000/12/31
Currentness Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed
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Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -180.000000
East Bounding Coordinate: 180.000000
North Bounding Coordinate: 90.000000
South Bounding Coordinate: -90.000000
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Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: SEDAC Theme
Theme Keyword: Agriculture
Theme Keyword: Land Use
Theme Keyword: Remote Sensing
Theme Keyword: Water
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Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO Topic
Theme Keyword: Farming
Theme Keyword: Imagery/Base Maps/Earth Cover
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Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Science Keywords, Version 8.6
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > ANTHROPOGENIC/HUMAN INFLUENCED ECOSYSTEMS > AGRICULTURAL LANDS > PASTURE
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Theme Keyword Thesaurus: Data Granularity
Theme Keyword: Global
Theme Keyword: Continent
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Place Keyword: Africa
Place Keyword: Asia
Place Keyword: Europe
Place Keyword: Global
Place Keyword: North America
Place Keyword: Oceania
Place Keyword: South America
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Address: CIESIN, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
State or Province: New York
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
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Citation Information:
Originator: Ramankutty, N., A.T. Evan, C. Monfreda, and J.A. Foley
Publication Date: 20101231
Title: Global Agricultural Lands: Croplands, 2000
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map, map service
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Online Linkage: https://doi.org/10.7927/H4C8276G
Larger Work Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Ramankutty, N., A.T. Evan, C. Monfreda, and J.A. Foley
Publication Date: 20080117
Title: Farming the Planet: 1. Geographic Distribution of Global Agricultural Lands in the Year 2000
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: journal article
Series Information:
Series Name: Global Biogeochem. Cycles
Issue Identification: 22 (1): GB1003
Online Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1029/2007GB002952
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Process Description:
1. Combine Boston University's MODIS land cover data and SPOT Vegetation's global land cover (GLC 2000) data set to create 391 composite land cover classes.
2. Callibrate the satellite data against the Agricultural Inventory Data by first computing land area fractions from inventory data and use of linear models relating satellite data sets to agricultural inventory data.
3. Adjust Pasture area estimates. Pasture area estimates from land cover data sets were aggregated to administrative level and then compared to the inventory data to determine correction factors. The correction factors were contrained between 0.2 and 5.0.
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Direct Spatial Reference Method: Raster
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Raster Object Type: Grid Cell
Row Count: 2160
Column Count: 4320
Vertical Count: 1
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Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude Resolution: 0.008333
Longitude Resolution: 0.008333
Geographic Coordinate Units: Decimal degrees
Geodetic Model:
Horizontal Datum Name: WGS84
Ellipsoid Name: WGS84
Semi-major Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257224
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Contact Organization: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
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Address: CIESIN, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
State or Province: New York
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: +1 845-365-8920
Contact Facsimile Telephone: +1 845-365-8922
Contact Electronic Mail Address: ciesin.info@ciesin.columbia.edu
Resource Description: CIESIN_SEDAC_AGLANDS_PAS2000
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CIESIN follows procedures designed to ensure that data disseminated by CIESIN are of reasonable quality. If, despite these procedures, users encounter apparent errors or misstatements in the data, they should contact SEDAC User Services at +1 845-365-8920 or via email at ciesin.info@ciesin.columbia.edu. Neither CIESIN nor NASA verifies or guarantees the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any data provided. CIESIN provides this data without warranty of any kind whatsoever, either expressed or implied. CIESIN shall not be liable for incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of the use of any data provided by CIESIN.
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Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 2010/12/31
Ending Date: Present
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Metadata Date: 2010/07/08
Metadata Review Date: 2022/04/07
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Contact Organization: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) Metadata Administration
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Address: CIESIN, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
State or Province: New York
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: +1 845-365-8988
Contact Facsimile Telephone: +1 845-365-8922
Contact Electronic Mail Address: metadata@ciesin.columbia.edu
Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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