::Identification info
 

Title Simple Biosphere Model 1993 (USGS EROS)
Date 1993-03-31 (creation)
Presentation form Map Digital
Language en
Character set Utf8
Abstract The Simple Biosphere Model Map is one of eight maps in the Global Land Cover Characteristics (GLCC) database. The GLCC database was generated by the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS), the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. GLCC was derived from the National Oceanic and Space Administration (NOAA) Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) data collected daily over a 12-month period from April 1992 through March 1993. It is made available through USGS EROS Data Center. Map data was converted for use in TerraViva!® global data-viewing software by ISCIENCES, L.L.C., Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. TerraViva!® Simple Bioshpere Model Map illustrates the distribution of earth surface materials or "land cover" over the entire globe.
Supplemental Information See the metadata record for "Global Land Cover Characteristics (USGS EROS) for a downloadable file that contains the entire collection of eight GLCC maps at 2 arc minute and 5 arc minute resolution. The 30 arc second maps are available at www.terraviva.net. System Requirement: To use the downloadable data file (*.xtvm) you must have TerraViva!® Global Data Viewer or TerraViva!® Global Data Analyst software installed. A free copy of TerraViva!® Global Data Viewer is available at www.terraviva.net. For more information about this map see TerraViva!® Map Guide in "Distribution Info>Data for Download" below.
Purpose The GLCC database was an international project undertaken by a number of organizations under the auspices of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) and NASA. The US Geological Survey EROS Data Center performed the technical task of creating the land cover map by interpreting space remote sensing data. GLCC was developed at the request of scientists interested in the study of global environmental change. These scientists believed that existing maps of land cover were inadequate to represent current conditions, and they sought an improved, updated map in order to properly model effects of climate change and other global environmental processes.
Status Completed
Topic category Environment
Descriptive keywords TerraViva, biosphere, model, simple, GLCC, landcover, NOAA, NASA, AVHRR, EROS, IGBP, 1993 (theme).
Descriptive keywords World (place).
Spatial representation type Grid
::Equivalent scale
 
Denominator 14,000,000
 
::Geographic box
 
North bound latitude
90
West bound longitude
-180
East bound longitude
180
South bound latitude
-90
 
::Extent
 
Begin date 1992-04-01T13:51:00
End date 1993-03-31T13:51:00
 
Access constraints 
Use constraints 
Other constraints CONSTRAINTS: "Parts or all of the dataset can be freely downloaded for further use in scientific applications under the condition that the source will be properly quoted in published papers or journals... Reproduction of part or the totality of the database for non commercial distribution, i. a. via the Internet, is authorised, provided that the user obtains written permission from the GLC2000 project and ensures proper referencing of the source... Whenever the digital database will be used for commercial purposes, a commercial license must be requested to the GLC2000 project of the JRC." CITATION: "Global Land Cover 2000 database. European Commission, Joint Research Centre, 2003, http://www-gem.jrc.it/glc2000." Also, “Sellers, P.J., Mintz, Y., Sud, Y.C., and Dalcher A., 1986, A simple biosphere model (SiB) for use within general circulation models: Journal of Atmospheric Science, v. 43, p. 505-531.” [Constraints as stated in "Data Access and Redistribution." http://www-gvm.jrc.it/glc2000/Products/disclaimer.htm]
Maintenance and update frequency As Needed
::Point of contact
 
Role 
Electronic mail address 
 
 
::Distribution info
 
OnLine resource http://edcsns17.cr.usgs.gov/glcc/
Data for download TerraViva!® Map Guide: Global Land Cover Characteristics
Interactive Map Map Viewer
 
::Spatial representation info
 
Number of dimensions 2
Dimension name Row
Dimension size 5,400
Dimension name Column
Dimension size 10,800
Dimension name Vertical
Cell geometry Area
 
::Reference system info
 
Code WGS 1984
 
::Data quality info
 
Hierarchy level Dataset
Statement Simple Biosphere Model Map is based on the Global Land Cover Characteristics (GLCC) database. The GLCC data set was derived from the National Oceanic and Space Administration (NOAA) Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) data collected daily over a 12-month period from April 1992 through March 1993.
 
::Metadata
 
File identifier a3e4b210-6779-11dc-9256-0013720f00b3
Language en
Character set Utf8
Date stamp 2008-04-21T11:44:09
Metadata standard name ISO 19115
Metadata standard version FDIS
::Metadata author
 
Individual name Caitlin Cicone
Organisation name ISCIENCES, L.L.C.
Role Point Of Contact
Voice 734-214-9810
Facsimile 734-214-9813
Delivery point 2155 Jackson Avenue
City Ann Arbor
Administrative area Michigan
Postal code 48103
Country USA
Electronic mail address info@isciences.com