Global Distribution of Coral Reefs
Data and Resources
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Coral Reefs distribution for the Turks and ...ZIP
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Coral Reefs distribution for the Turks and ...GeoJSON
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Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Last Updated | February 25, 2021, 19:59 (UTC) |
| Created | October 29, 2020, 22:53 (UTC) |
| Region | TC |
| Language | eng |
| Topic Category | Biota; flora and/or fauna in natural environment |
| Temporal Extent Start | 1954 |
| Temporal Extent End | 2018 |
| Dataset Reference Date | 2018 |
| Lineage | The dataset was compiled from a number of sources by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the WorldFish Centre, in collaboration with WRI (World Resources Institute) and TNC (The Nature Conservancy). Where there were no Millennium Coral Reef Mapping Project products, data (representing the remaining 15%) were compiled from other sources by UNEP-WCMC. These sources include data from the World Atlas of Coral Reefs and coral reef maps reproduced with permission from the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office. |
| West Longitude | -180 |
| South Latitude | -34.298 |
| East Longitude | 180 |
| North Latitude | 32.515 |
| Spatial Reference System | WGS84 |
| Responsible Organisation Name | Hidden (personal data protection) |
| Contact Mail Address | Hidden (personal data protection) |
| Responsible Party Role | Hidden (personal data protection) |
| Access Limitations | Restricted, send data request to point of contact |
| Use Constraints | Not for commercial use |
| Resource Reference | Cite data source as: UNEP-WCMC, WorldFish Centre, WRI, TNC (2018). Global distribution of warm-water coral reefs, compiled from multiple sources including the Millennium Coral Reef Mapping Project. Version 4.0. Includes contributions from IMaRS-USF and IRD (2005), IMaRS-USF (2005) and Spalding et al. (2001). Cambridge (UK): UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. URL: http://data.unep-wcmc.org/datasets/1 |
| Data Format | shape |
| Update Frequency | irregular |
| Accuracy | 30m |
| Resource Type | Dataset |
| Metadata Date | 2019-11-22 |
| Metadata Point of Contact | Hidden (personal data protection) |
| Contact Consent | Contact details hidden |