Length of growing period (LGP) zones of the world (FGGD)
2011
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Overview
Title
Length of growing period (LGP) zones of the world (FGGD)
Abstract
The FGGD LGP zone map is a global raster datalayer with a resolution of 5 arc-minutes. Each pixel contains a class value for the dominant LGP zone found in the pixel. The data are from FAO and IIASA, 2000, Global agro-ecological zones, as reported in FAO and IIASA, 2007, Mapping biophysical factors that influence agricultural production and rural vulnerability, by H. von Velthuizen et al.
Purpose
The FGGD Digital Atlas consists of more than 100 global database that allows to analyse food insecurity and poverty in relation to the environment.
Spatial extent
| East | West | North | South |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | -180 | 90 | -90 |
Resource Reference System
Keywords
Keywords
| Keyword | Type |
|---|---|
| climate | theme |
| crops | theme |
| world | place |
Contacts
Contact
| Individual name | Organization | Position | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirella Salvatore | FAO - GIS UNIT | Consultant | mirella.salvatore@fao.org | Italy |
Point of contact
| Organization | Position | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAO - GIS UNIT | GIS Manager | gis-manager@fao.org | Italy |
Distribution
Date
| Date |
|---|
| 2007-07-06 |
Metadata production
Language
eng