HANPP Collection: Global Patterns in Net Primary Productivity (NPP)
Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_HANPP_NPP

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Summary
Abstract: The Global Patterns in Net Primary Productivity (NPP) portion of the HANPP Collection maps the net amount of solar energy converted to plant organic matter through photosynthesis. NPP is measured in units of elemental carbon and represents the primary food energy source for the world's ecosystems. This dataset is distributed by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN.

The data in Arc/Info GRID and GeoTIFF formats and 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 be utilized in conjunction with a data set of human appropriation of net primary productivity (HANPP) in order to understand global energy flows and localized impacts on the environment.
Related URL
Description: Data download page.

Description: Maps in PDF and PNG formats.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -55.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Originating Center
Data Center
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, U.S. Department of Transportation Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.bts.gov

Data Center Personnel
Name: BTS USER SUPPORT OFFICE
Phone: (202)366-3282
Fax: (202)366-3640
Email: info at bts.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Department of Transportation
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
400 Seventh St., S.W.
City: Washington
Province or State: DC
Postal Code: 20590
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online
Distribution Size: 881 KB
Fees: No fees
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 650-723-0033
Email: jheer at cs.stanford.edu
Contact Address:
375 Gates Hall (3B Wing)
City: Stanford
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 94305-9035
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2011-06-02
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-06-06

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