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Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3): Subnational Administrative Boundaries

Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_GPWv3_SUBADBND

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Summary

Abstract: Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3) Subnational Administrative Boundaries are the basis of the population data products in GPWv3. Due to copyright restrictions, only maps of the subnational administrative boundaries are available, the underlying data cannot be released. GPWv3 is produced by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) in collaboration with Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT).

The maps in Portable Document Format (PDF) and Portable Network Graphics (PNG)
formats are available from the NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC).

Purpose: To provide maps of the input administrative units used in GPWv3.

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Description: Maps in PDF and PNG formats.

Geographic Coverage

(Click for Interactive Map)

Spatial coordinates

N: 85.0

S: -58.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

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): Subnational Administrative Boundaries

Dataset Release Date: 2005-12

Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY

Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)

Version: 3.00

Data Presentation Form: map

Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/gpw-v3-subnational-admin-...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1990-07-01

Stop Date: 1990-07-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > AFRICA > NORTHERN AFRICA > ALGERIA

CONTINENT > AFRICA > CENTRAL AFRICA > ANGOLA

Science Keywords

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > BIRDS

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH

ISO Topic Category

FARMING

BIOTA

Access Constraints Source

Ancillary Keywords

ARTISANAL FISHING

Agriculture > Agricultural Practices > Aquaculture

Originating Center

GRID-Nairobi

Data Center

Global Resource Information Database - Nairobi, Division of Early Warning and Assessment, United Nations Environment Programme
Data Center URL: http://gridnairobi.unep.org/

Data Center Personnel
Name: JOHANNES AKIWUMI Phone: (+254-20) 7624214 Fax: (+254-20) 7624315 Email: Johannes.Akiwumi at unep.org Contact Address: Head, Data and Information Management Section Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA) United Nations Environment Programme P. O. Box 30552 City: Nairobi Postal Code: 00100 Country: Kenya