Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3): Centroids
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_GPWv3_CENTROIDS

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Summary
Abstract: Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3) Centroids consists of estimates of human population counts and densities for the years 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015 by administrative unit centroid location. The centroids are based on the 399,781 input administrative units used in GPWv3. In addition to population counts and variables, the centroids have associated administrative unit ... View entire text

Purpose: To provide a vector (point) version of the input administrative units used in GPWv3 for use in data integration.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 79.89   S: -54.75   E: 179.85   W: -179.2

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University, and Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT)
Dataset Title: Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3): Centroids
Dataset Release Date: 200512
Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY
Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
Version: 3.00
Data Presentation Form: vector, tabular
Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/gpw-v3-centroids
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1990-07-01
Stop Date: 1990-07-01
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Access Constraints Data are accessible via CEDAR WWW site, ftp and/or from individual
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Data Set Progress
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Originating Center
Data Center
Coupling, Energetics and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions, High Altitude Observatory, National Center for Atmospheric Research, UCAR Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://cedarweb.hao.ucar.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: BARBARA EMERY
Phone: (303) 497-1596
Fax: (303) 497-1589
Email: emery at ucar.edu
Contact Address:
National Center for Atmospheric Research
High Altitude Observatory
P.O. Box 3000
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80307
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: online ftp, WWW, various media
Distribution Size: varies
Distribution Format: varies
Fees: free or cost of reproduction
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (303) 497-1230
Fax: (303) 497-1137
Email: bozo at ucar.edu
Contact Address:
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Scientific Computing Division
P.O. Box 3000
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80307
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Emery, B.A. and Barnes, R. M. 1998. CEDAR Data Base
Catalogue. National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), Boulder,
CO.
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-09-22

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