WIO Coral reef layer

Title
WIO Coral reef layer
License
Public Domain (PD)
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Abstract

This dataset shows the distribution of coral reefs in tropical western Indian Ocean region. It is the most comprehensive regional data-set of warm-water coral reefs to date compiled from a number of sources by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)

Publication Date
Type
Vector Data
Keywords
coral , reef
Category
Biota
flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
Regions
Africa , East Africa , Kenya , Madagascar , Mauritius , Mayotte , Mozambique , Reunion , Seychelles , Somalia , United Republic of Tanzania , Southern Africa , South Africa
Owner
More info
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Maintenance Frequency
Data Is Updated As Deemed Necessary
Restrictions
UNEP-WCMC general data policy apply. Read more https://www.unep-wcmc.org/policies/general-data-license-excluding-wdpa#data_policy
Purpose

The layer is acts as a baseline data for creation of baseline maps and environmental/marine modelling of future detailed, work.

Language
English
Data Quality
CORDIO EA Africa does not guarantee the accuracy of the data and will not be responsible for any damages emanating from the direct consumption of the data/product.
Supplemental Information

For more information including citation see:
http://data.unep-wcmc.org/datasets/1

Spatial Representation Type
vector data is used to represent geographic data
Attribute Name Label Description Range Average Median Standard Deviation
OBJECTID OBJECTID Unique number automatically generated by the software NA -206195.44 248745.00 90704.76
COV_TYPE COV_TYPE Coral cover type NA
RB_ATTRIB NA
RB_CODE NA 1.92 0.00 3.42
RB_DEPTH_C NA 0.48 0.00 0.89
RB_DEPTH_A NA
ISO3_1 NA
REEF_NAM_1 NA
ISLAND_N_1 NA
COUNTRY_1 NA
SOVEREIG_1 NA
SOURCE_ID NA 77.57 81.00 14.21
DC_TITLE NA
DESCRIPTIO NA
TO_DATE NA 1911.04 1999.00 411.79
FROM_DATE NA 1911.92 2002.00 411.59
NOM_SCALE NA
AUDIT NA
PUBLISHER NA
CITATION NA
PUB_DATE NA 1916.08 2002.00 407.54
NOTES NA
AREA_KM2 NA 1.36 0.12 6.40
Shape_Leng NA 0.06 0.02 0.13
Shape_Area NA 0.00 0.00 0.00

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    MOZALINK

    Project Partners: IRD (REUNION ISLAND), CORDIO (KENYA), Eduardo Mondlane University (MOZAMBIQUE), IHSM (MADAGASCAR), Ulanga Ngazidja (COMORES), University of Dar es Salaam (TANZANIA)

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    CORDIO East Africa