Title
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Escarpment geomorphic feature layer |
Date
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2013-06-05 |
Date type
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Creation: Date identifies when the resource was brought into existence
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Date
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2014-02-14 |
Date type
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Publication: Date identifies when the resource was issued
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Edition
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Version 1 |
Code
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7683a395-c578-4391-8021-fbf4905a6db7 |
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Presentation form
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Digital map: Map represented in raster or vector form
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Abstract
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The escarpment geomorphic feature layer represents the spatial extent of the escarpments of the worlds oceans based on interpretation
of the SRTM30 plus v7 global bathymetry model. The layer is one of the 25 layers that make up the global seafloor geomorphic
features map (Harris et.al. 2014). Escarpments are “an elongated, characteristically linear, steep slope separating horizontal
or gently sloping sectors of the sea floor in non-shelf areas. Also abbreviated to scarp” (IHO, 2008). Escarpments, like
basins, overlay other features (i.e. other individual features may be partly or wholly covered by escarpments). Thus features
like the continental slope, seamounts, guyots, ridges and submarine canyons (for example) may be sub-classified in terms
of their area of overlain escarpment.Escarpments were calculated based on the gradient of the SRTM30_PLUS model.
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Purpose
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The escarpment geomorphic feature layer represents the spatial extent of the escarpments of the worlds oceans based on interpretation
of the SRTM30 plus v7 global bathymetry model. The layer is one of the 25 layers that make up the global seafloor geomorphic
features map (Harris et.al. 2014). The global seafloor geomorphic features map is intended to support ocean management including
feature inventories, spatial planning and biodiversity conservation.
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Credit
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The global seafloor geomorphic features map has been produced through a collaboration between Geoscience Australia, GRID-Arendal
and Conservation International. Reference: Harris et. al. (2014) Geomorphology of the oceans.Marine Geology (in Press)
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Maintenance and update frequency
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Irregular: Data is updated in intervals that are uneven in duration
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Descriptive keywords
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Geology (theme). |
Descriptive keywords
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global (place). |
Descriptive keywords
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seafloor, geomorphic features, habitats (theme). |
Descriptive keywords
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Downloadable Data . |
Use limitation
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The global seafloor geomorphic feature map is available for download from bluehabitats.org |
Access constraints
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Other restrictions: Limitation not listed
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Other constraints
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no limitations |
Spatial representation type
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Vector: Vector data is used to represent geographic data
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Character set
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UTF8: 8-bit variable size UCS Transfer Format, based on ISO/IEC 10646
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Topic category code
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Oceans |
Environment description
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Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcGIS 10.0.4.4000 |
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