National Aggregates of Geospatial Data Collection: Population, Landscape, And Climate Estimates, Version 2 (PLACE II)
The National Aggregates of Geospatial Data Collection: Population, Landscape, And Climate Estimates, Version 2 (PLACE II) data set contains estimates of national-level aggregations of territorial extent and population size by biome, climate zone, coastal proximity zone, elevation zone, and population density zone, a compendium of nearly 300 variables for 228 countries. This data set is produced by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).
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Complete Metadata
| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| bureauCode |
[ "026:00" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "Earthdata Forum", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:earthdata-support@nasa.gov" } |
| description | The National Aggregates of Geospatial Data Collection: Population, Landscape, And Climate Estimates, Version 2 (PLACE II) data set contains estimates of national-level aggregations of territorial extent and population size by biome, climate zone, coastal proximity zone, elevation zone, and population density zone, a compendium of nearly 300 variables for 228 countries. This data set is produced by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN). |
| distribution |
[ { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "title": "Original Metadata", "format": "ISO", "mediaType": "text/xml", "conformsTo": "http://www.isotc211.org/2005/gmi", "description": "The metadata's original source.", "downloadURL": "https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/search/concepts/C3550196864-ESDIS.iso19115" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "BIN", "mediaType": "application/octet-stream", "downloadURL": "https://search.earthdata.nasa.gov/search/granules?p=C3550196864-ESDIS" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "downloadURL": "https://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/downloads/docs-repo/nagdc-population-landscape-climate-estimates-v2-general-documentation.pdf" } ] |
| identifier | 10.7927/H4JW8BSC |
| keyword |
[ "earth-science-boundaries-human-dimensions", "earth-science-climate-change-responses-human-dimensions-climate-adaptation", "earth-science-population-human-dimensions", "earth-science-topography-land-surface-terrain-elevation" ] |
| license | https://www.usa.gov/government-works |
| modified | 2026-06-22 |
| programCode |
[ "026:000" ] |
| publisher |
{ "name": "ESDIS", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| spatial |
"["CARTESIAN", [{"NorthBoundingCoordinate": 90, "WestBoundingCoordinate": -180, "EastBoundingCoordinate": 180, "SouthBoundingCoordinate": -90}]]"
|
| temporal | 1990-01-01/2000-12-31 |
| theme |
[ "Earth Science" ] |
| title | National Aggregates of Geospatial Data Collection: Population, Landscape, And Climate Estimates, Version 2 (PLACE II) |
