{ "snippet": "This map was prepared by IUCN as a contribution to the UNESCO MAB Programme. The main purpose of the work was to devise a satisfactory classification of the world's biotic areas for purposes of conservation. It is the fourth attempt in a series of revisions, updating the previous three works written by Dasmann.", "summary": "This map was prepared by IUCN as a contribution to the UNESCO MAB Programme. The main purpose of the work was to devise a satisfactory classification of the world's biotic areas for purposes of conservation. It is the fourth attempt in a series of revisions, updating the previous three works written by Dasmann.", "accessInformation": "Udvardy, M. D. F. (1975). A classification of the biogeographical provinces of the world. IUCN Occasional Paper no. 18. Morges (Switzerland): IUCN & \"World Biogeographical Provinces\" (Map). The CoEvolution Quarterly, Sausalito, California.", "thumbnail": "", "maxScale": 5000, "typeKeywords": [], "description": "
Udvardy's map of biogeographical provinces.<\/SPAN><\/P> There are three versions of the dataset present. All are in geographic coordinates, WGS84.<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN><\/P> 1. Udvardy_py - the dataset in its original scale<\/SPAN><\/P> 2. Udvardy_dcw_py (this dataset) - the dataset after having been fitted to the much more detailed 1:1,000,000 scale ESRI Digital Chart of the World dataset<\/SPAN><\/P> 3. Udvardy_py_buf - dataset 2) buffered to approximately 40 km. This dataset will allow the user to create a detailed dataset by using their own more detailed coastal polygon dataset to clip it.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>",
"licenseInfo": " 1) Adhere to terms and conditions of access, 2) acknowledge the source appropriately, 3) do not re-distribute part or all of data without contacting UNEP-WCMC<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>",
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"title": "Udvardy's Biogeographical Provinces (fitted to DCW)",
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"Realm",
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"world"
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