Global Reservoir and Dam (GRanD), v1

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Dams, v1.01 (2011)

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Originator: Lehner, B., C. Reidy Liermann, C. Revenga, C. Vorosmarty, B. Fekete, P. Crouzet, P. Doll, M. Endejan, K. Frenken, J. Magome, C. Nilsson, J.C. Robertson, R. Rodel, N. Sindorf, and D. Wisser
Publication Date: 20111222
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Global Reservoir and Dam Database, Version 1 (GRanDv1): Dams, Revision 01
Edition: 1.01
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector, map, map service
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Publication Place: Bonn, Germany
Publisher: Global Water System Project (GWSP)
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Online Linkage: https://doi.org/10.7927/H4N877QK
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Originator: Lehner, B., C. Reidy Liermann, C. Revenga, C. Vörösmarty, B. Fekete, P. Crouzet, P. Döll, M. Endejan, K. Frenken, J. Magome, C. Nilsson, J.C. Robertson, R. Rodel, N. Sindorf, and D. Wisser
Publication Date: 20110531
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Title:
High-Resolution Mapping of the World's Reservoirs and Dams for Sustainable River-Flow Management
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Geospatial Data Presentation Form: journal article
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Series Name: Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
Issue Identification: 9 (9): 494-502
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Online Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1890/100125
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The Global Reservoir and Dam Database, Version 1, Revision 01 (v1.01) contains 6,862 records of reservoirs and their associated dams with a cumulative storage capacity of 6,197 cubic km. The dams were geospatially referenced and assigned to polygons depicting reservoir outlines at high spatial resolution. Dams have multiple attributes, such as name of the dam and impounded river, primary use, nearest city, height, area and volume of reservoir, and year of construction (or commissioning). While the main focus was to include all dams associated with reservoirs that have a storage capacity of more than 0.1 cubic kilometers, many smaller dams and reservoirs were added where data were available. The data were compiled by Lehner et al. (2011) and are distributed by the Global Water System Project (GWSP) and by the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN). For details please refer to the Technical Documentation which is provided with the data.
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To provide a geographically explicit and reliable database of dams for the scientific community.
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Theme Keyword Thesaurus: SEDAC Theme
Theme Keyword: Infrastructure
Theme Keyword: Land Use
Theme Keyword: Population
Theme Keyword: Water
Theme Keyword: Climate
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Theme Keyword: Global
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Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > SURFACE WATER FEATURES > LAKES/RESERVOIRS
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The Global Water System Project (GWSP) holds the copyright of this data set. The GRanD database is freely available for non-commercial use. Users are prohibited from any commercial resale, or redistribution without explicit written permission from the authors (Lehner et al. 2011) or GWSP. Users should acknowledge the authors (Lehner et al. 2011) and SEDAC as the distributor as the source used in the creation of any reports, publications, new data sets, derived products, or services resulting from the use of this data set. GWSP or CIESIN may also request reprints of any publications. For further details regarding acknowledgements, citation, disclaimers, and restrictions please refer to Section 4 of the Technical Documentation which is provided with the data.
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CIESIN, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
State or Province: New York
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
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Global Dams, v1.01
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Originator: Lehner, B., C. Reidy Liermann, C. Revenga, C. Vorosmarty, B. Fekete, P. Crouzet, P. Doll, M. Endejan, K. Frenken, J. Magome, C. Nilsson, J.C. Robertson, R. Rodel, N. Sindorf, and D. Wisser
Publication Date: 20111222
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Global Reservoir and Dam Database, Version 1 (GRanDv1): Reservoirs, Revision 01
Edition: 1.01
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector, map, map service
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Publication Place: Bonn, Germany
Publisher: Global Water System Project (GWSP)
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Online Linkage: https://doi.org/10.7927/H4HH6H08
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Originator: Lehner, B., C. Reidy Liermann, C. Revenga, C. Vörösmarty, B. Fekete, P. Crouzet, P. Döll, M. Endejan, K. Frenken, J. Magome, C. Nilsson, J.C. Robertson, R. Rodel, N. Sindorf, and D. Wisser
Publication Date: 20110531
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Title:
High-Resolution Mapping of the World's Reservoirs and Dams for Sustainable River-Flow Management
Edition:
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: journal article
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Series Name: Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
Issue Identification: 9 (9): 494-502
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Global Reservoir and Dam Database, Version 1 (GRanDv1): Dams, Revision 01
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The GRanDv1: Dams map layer is part of the Global Reservoir and Dam Database, Version 1 (GRanDv1): Dams, Revision 01 data set. It displays dams that were geospatially referenced and assigned to polygons depicting reservoir outlines at high spatial resolution. See more information at https://doi.org/10.7927/H4N877QK.
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CIESIN, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
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Contact Voice Telephone: +1 845-365-8920
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Resource Description: CIESIN_SEDAC_GRANDv1_DAMS
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CIESIN follows procedures designed to ensure that data disseminated by CIESIN are of reasonable quality. If, despite these procedures, users encounter apparent errors or misstatements in the data, they should contact SEDAC User Services at +1 845-365-8920 or via email at ciesin.info@ciesin.columbia.edu. Neither CIESIN nor NASA verifies or guarantees the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any data provided. CIESIN provides this data without warranty of any kind whatsoever, either expressed or implied. CIESIN shall not be liable for incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of the use of any data provided by CIESIN.
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The data in Esri Shapefile (.shp) format; the maps in Portable Document Format (.pdf), and Portable Network Graphics (.png) formats; and the web map services are available from the NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC).
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