| Title
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Geo-referenced database of dams in the Middle East |
| Date
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2011-03-28T00:00:00 |
| Date type
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Creation: Date identifies when the resource was brought into existence
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| Edition
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First edition. |
| Presentation form
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Digital map: Map represented in raster or vector form
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| Abstract
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Geo-referenced point database on dams in the Middle East. |
| Purpose
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This dataset is developed as part of a GIS-based information system on water resources and use for the Middle East region.
It has been published in the framework of the AQUASTAT Programme of the Land and Water Division of the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (http://www.fao.org/nr/aquastat).
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| Status
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On going: Data is continually being updated
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| Descriptive keywords
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dam , reservoir , AQUASTAT , surface water bodies , irrigation , water supply , #AQUAMAPS_infrastructure (theme). |
| Descriptive keywords
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Middle East (place). |
| Spatial representation type
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Vector: Vector data is used to represent geographic data
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| Language
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English |
| 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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Inland waters |
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| Supplemental Information
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This dataset is described extensively on the website http://www.fao.org/nr/water/aquastat/dams/index.stm. On this website, the dataset is also published in Excel to facilitate the publication of information on dams without geographical
co-ordinates. It is accompanied by an explanatory document that provides specific information about the references used,
and brief notes on the more complicated dams. The shapefile consists of the following information: - GIS generated codes
(FID); coordinates in decimal degrees (DDLONG, DDLAT); 'coordinates' broken down into eight codes (LATDIR with an N or an
S for North or South, LATDEG, LATMIN and LATSEC for degrees, minutes and seconds latitude and LONGDIR with an W or E for
West or East and LONGDEG, LONGMIN and LONGSEC for degrees minutes and seconds longitude); as well as items described in
detail on the website, such as river basin and administrative unit in which located; completion date; height; surface area;
main purpose.
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