MAPA GLOBAL VULNERABILIDAD POR DESERTIFICACIÓN

Global Desertification Vulnerability Map Download a high quality version (compressed .bmp format, B-size, 11"x17", 1.1 MB) Key Words: desertification, desertification map About the Map: The Desertification Vulnerability map is based on a reclassification of the global soil climate mapand global soil map. Possible Uses of the Map: Useful for teachers and students who are interested in the global distribution of desertification vulnerability. Global modelers may be able to use the data for small scale analysis. Data Source: Soil map and soil climate map, USDA-NRCS, Soil Science Division, World Soil Resources, Washington D.C. Data Aggregation and Reliability: The Desertification Vulnerability map data is rasterized on a 2 minute grid cell. Data Definitions: Four vulnerability classes are defined based on soil climate and soil classification. Data Disclaimer: Country boundaries are not authoritative. Database Manager: Paul Reich, Geographer, World Soil Resources. Email: paul.reich@usda.gov Map Production Information Map Identification: desert.jpg Production Date: 1998 Geographic Coverage: Global Projection: Geographic Minimum Scale: 1:5,000,000 This page last updated on September 8, 2003.