Global 1-Degree Vegetation and Soil Types
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| DOI: 10.5065/PA0R-SX77
Abstract:
Soil and vegetation type data from Henderson-Sellers on a global 1 degree grid. Also called the "Wilson tape".
Variables:
| Soil Classification | Vegetation Species |
Vertical Levels:
| Ground or water surface |
Data Types:
Grid
Spatial Coverage:
Longitude Range: Westernmost=180W Easternmost=180E
Latitude Range: Southernmost=90S Northernmost=90N Detailed coverage information Detailed coverage information 1° x 1° from 179.5W to 179.5E and 89.5N to 89.5S (360 x 180 Longitude/Latitude)
Latitude Range: Southernmost=90S Northernmost=90N Detailed coverage information Detailed coverage information 1° x 1° from 179.5W to 179.5E and 89.5N to 89.5S (360 x 180 Longitude/Latitude)
Data Contributors:
U-LIVERPOOL/GEO-PLAN
Department of Geography and Planning, University of Liverpool, UK
Publications:
Wilson, M.F., and A. Henderson-Sellers, 1985: A global archive of land cover and soils data for use in general circulation climate models. J. Clim., 5, 119-143.
Total Volume:
0.66 MB
Data Formats:
ASCII (see dataset documentation)
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Data License:
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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