ISO-19139 Metadata
Resource Identification Information:
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Citation:
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Title:
Simplified Biogeographical Realms of the World (polygons)
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Reference date
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2004
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Edition: Version 2.0
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Presentation format:
mapDigital
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Other citation details: This is an update to version 1.0 which was completed in 2001.
Citation:
Olson, D.M., E. Dinerstein, E.D. Wikramanayake, N.D. Burgess, G.V.N. Powell, E.C. Underwood, J.A. D'Amico, I. Itoua, H.E. Strand, J.C. Morrison, C.J. Loucks, T.F. Allnutt, T.H. Ricketts, Y. Kura, J.F. Lamoreux, W.W. Wettengel, P. Hedao, and K.R. Kassem. Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World: A New Map of Life on Earth (PDF, 1.1M) BioScience 51:933-938.
Subsequently modified and extended at UNEP-WCMC (2011)
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Party responsible for the resource - originator:
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Organization's name: World Wildlife Fund - US
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Place keywords:
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Keywords:
world
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Theme keywords:
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Keywords:
Biogeographical Realm, Realm
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Theme keywords:
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Keywords:
Biogeographical Realm, Realm
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Descriptive keywords:
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Keywords:
Downloadable Data
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Thesaurus name: ArcGIS Content Type
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Abstract:
This map is a simplified representation of the eight Biogeographical Realms of the world. This global map provides a useful general framework for conducting biogeographical or macroecological research. The realms are based originally on ecoregion delineations on hundreds of previous biogeographical studies, and refined and synthesized existing information in regional workshops over 10 years to assemble the global dataset. Ecoregions were then nested within two higher-order classifications to produce biomes (14) and biogeographic realms (8). Together, these nested classification levels provide a framework for comparison among units and the identification of representative habitats and species assemblages.
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Purpose: A global map of Biogeographical Realms of the world.
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Dataset language:
eng
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Dataset character set:
utf8
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Status:
completed
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Maintenance:
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Update frequency:
asNeeded
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Resource constraints:
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Constraints:
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Limitations of use: Any modification of the original map by users to ecoregion boundaries, units, names, or realm and biome classes must be noted.
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Resource constraints:
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Legal constraints:
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Access constraints:
otherRestrictions
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Other constraints: This data is available for use for valid scientific, conservation, and educational purposes.
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Spatial representation type:
vector
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Processing environment: ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3000
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Extent:
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Geographic element - Bounding rectangle:
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Extent contains the resource: true
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West longitude: -179.999995
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East longitude: 179.999991
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North latitude: 89.999983
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South latitude: -89.999983
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Extent:
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Extent description: publication date
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Extent:
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Geographic element - Bounding rectangle:
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Extent contains the resource: true
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West longitude: -179.999989
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East longitude: 179.999989
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North latitude: 89
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South latitude: -89
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Credits: Olson, D.M., E. Dinerstein, E.D. Wikramanayake, N.D. Burgess, G.V.N. Powell, E.C. Underwood, J.A. D’Amico, H.E. Strand, J.C. Morrison, C.J. Loucks, T.F. Allnutt, J.F. Lamoreux, T.H. Ricketts, I. Itoua, W.W. Wettengel, Y. Kura, P. Hedao, and K. Kassem. (2001). Terrestrial ecoregions of the world: A new map of life on Earth. BioScience 51(11):933-938. DOI: 10.1641/0006-3568(2001)051[0933:TEOTWA]2.0.CO;2.
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Point of contact - pointOfContact:
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Individual's name: Nasser Olwero
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Organization's name: Conservation Science Program - World Wildlife Fund
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Contact's position: GIS Manager
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Contact information:
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Phone:
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Voice: 202-822-3452
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Address:
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Delivery point: 1250 24th St NW
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City: Washington
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Administrative area: DC
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Postal code: 20037
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Country:
US
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e-mail address:
nasser.olwero@wwfus.org
Spatial Representation - Vector:
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Level of topology for this dataset:
geometryOnly
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Geometric objects:
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Object type:
composite
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Object count: 11
Reference System Information:
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Reference system identifier:
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Value: 3857
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Code space: EPSG
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Version: 6.18.3(9.3.1.2)
Data Quality Information:
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Scope of quality information:
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Level of the data:dataset
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Lineage:
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Process step:
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Description: This dataset was created to allow complete diagrammatic representation of the world's Biogeographical Realms on a map. The original data only showed boundaries which crossed land masses. Such data was extremely intricate and detailed. To represent this information clearly on a global map, original data was much simplified (by eye) where it crossed land masses and was extended across the oceans in the same way. Efforts were made to enable features to link across at longitude 180 degrees so that the information can be shown with a central meridian of other than 0 degrees (Greenwich).
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Source data:
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Source citation:
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Title:
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Alternate titles:
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Process step:
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When the process occurred:
2011-03-10T13:05:34
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Description: Metadata imported.
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Source data:
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Source citation:
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Title:
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Alternate titles:
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Distribution Information:
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Format:
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Format name: Enterprise Geodatabase Feature Class
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Transfer options:
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Metadata Information:
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Metadata language:
eng
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Metadata character set:
utf8
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Last update:
2021-09-23
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Metadata contact - pointOfContact:
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Individual's name: The person responsible for the metadata information.
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Organization's name: The organization responsible for the metadata information.
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Voice: The telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual.
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City: The city of the address.
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Administrative area: The state or province of the address.
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Postal code: The ZIP or other postal code of the address.
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Scope of the data described by the metadata:
dataset
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Scope name: dataset
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Name of the metadata standard used: INSPIRE Metadata Implementing Rules: Technical Guidelines based on EN ISO 19115 and EN ISO 19119
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Version of the metadata standard: V. 1.2