MODIS Land cover for the Wider Caribbean

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Originator: Boston University Land Cover Faculty

Publication_Date: 2001

Title: MODIS Land cover for the Wider Caribbean

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data

Online_Linkage: <http://geography.bu.edu/landcover/>

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Abstract:: Land cover classification produced at Boston University Land Cover Faculty based on MODIS data from 2000-2001. (250m data were used to produce 1km resolution classification). The MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Land Cover Science Data Product (MOD12Q1) provides a suite of Land Cover classifications with the primary classification in the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) scheme.
Purpose:: This datset provides a 1-km classification of land cover. This dataset was extracted for the purposes of the Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean project (World Resources Institute, 2004 - <http://reefsatrisk.wri.org>) analysis of sedimetation from land-based sources.

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East_Bounding_Coordinate: -33.003808
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.042010
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Theme_Keyword: land cover
Theme_Keyword: MODIS
Theme_Keyword: IGBP

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Place_Keyword: north america
Place_Keyword: Central America
Place_Keyword: Caribbean
Place_Keyword: South America

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Originator: Boston University Land Cover Faculty
Publication_Date: 2002
Title:: MODIS/Terra Land Cover Type 96-Day L3 Global 1km ISIN Grid (MOD12Q1)
Online_Linkage: <http://edcdaac.usgs.gov/modis/mod12q1.asp>

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Source_Citation_Abbreviation: MODIS

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This is an extraction from the MODIS/Terra Land Cover Type 96-Day L3 Global 1km ISIN Grid global dataset and reprojected to Lambert Azimuthal (-76,16)

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: MODIS

Process_Date: 2003

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Contact_Organization: World Resources Institute

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: reefsatrisk@wri.org

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Contact_Organization: World Resources Institute

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: reefsatrisk@wri.org

Resource_Description: Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean Data CD

Distribution_Liability:

Although this data set has been used by the World Resources Institute, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by WRI as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by WRI in the use of these data or related materials.

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City: Washingtron
State_or_Province: DC
Postal_Code: 20002
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Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gislab@wri.org

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