| Title
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Geo-referenced database of dams in Central Asia |
| Date
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2013-07-04T00:00:00 |
| 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 Central Asia. |
| Purpose
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This dataset is developed as part of a GIS-based information system on water resources and use for the Central Asia 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 (theme). |
| Descriptive keywords
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Central Asia , Asia (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. For shapefile description, please see the READ ME in the zip file.
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