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AquaMaps Environmental Dataset: Half-Degree Cells Authority File (HCAF)

Type of content: 

Maps

Author(s): 

Aquamaps

Year Published: 

2010

Topics of the content: 

Ecosystem Management

Geographical Information: 

Global

Tags: 

Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ)

AquaMaps Environmental Dataset: Half-Degree Cells Authority File (HCAF) Disclaimer: Source data compiled and provided by the AquaMaps team, from whom further information can be obtained (link in citation embedded to e-mail). The data contained in the Half-Degree Cell Authority File (HCAF) available here is a compilation of freely available data from the sources listed in the accompanying metadata table. Some data has been processed or modified for use in the AquaMaps system, and such changes have been recorded in the metadata table. The AquaMaps team and their collaborators have obtained data from sources believed to be reliable and have made every reasonable effort to ensure accuracy of the data. The AquaMaps team and their collaborators cannot assume responsibility for errors and omissions in the data nor in the documentation accompanying them. The designations employed and the presentation of material do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever by the AquaMaps team and their collaborators concerning the legal or constitutional status of any country, territory, city; the area of its authorities; or the delineation of its frontiers or boundaries. The AquaMaps team and their collaborators will not be held responsible for any consequence from the use or misuse of these data by any organisation or individual. Citation: Kaschner, K., J. S. Ready, E. Agbayani, J. Rius, K. Kesner-Reyes, P. D. Eastwood, A. B. South, S. O. Kullander, T. Rees, C. H. Close, R. Watson, D. Pauly, and R. Froese. Editors 2008 AquaMaps Environmental Dataset: Half-Degree Cells Authority File (HCAF). World Wide Web electronic publication, www.aquamaps.org/data, Version 07/2010.   HCAF ver.3 (07/2010) .txt .mdb Used in the current online version of AquaMaps (08/2010). Download metadata of HCAF ver.3. HCAF ver.4 (03/2011) .txt .mdb This is an update to HCAF ver.3. For changes made in this version, refer to metadata of HCAF ver.4 .

Environmental Layers Used by AquaMaps (ver. 4)

Depth | Temperature | Salinity | Primary productivity | Sea ice concentration

Note: If 2050 environmental layer map is available, it is shown in the second column.

Depth ( Mean, Minimum, Maximum )        <<

Depth Mean (m)        <<   0 - 200   200 - 800   800 - 2000   2000 - 4000   4000 - 10000 Depth Minimum (m)        <<   0 - 200   200 - 800   800 - 2000   2000 - 4000   4000 - 10000 Depth Maximum (m)        <<   0 - 200   200 - 800   800 - 2000   2000 - 4000   4000 - 10000

Temperature ( Surface: Mean, Minimum, Maximum )   ( Bottom: Mean )        <<

Temperature: Surface Mean (°C)        <<   -2 - 0   0 - 5   5 - 12   12 - 19   19 - 26   26 - 33 Temperature: Surface Minimum (°C)        <<   -2 - 0   0 - 5   5 - 12   12 - 19   19 - 26   26 - 33 Temperature: Surface Maximum (°C)        <<   -2 - 0   0 - 5   5 - 12   12 - 19   19 - 26   26 - 33 Temperature: Bottom Mean (°C)        <<   -2 - 0   0 - 5   5 - 12   12 - 19   19 - 26   26 - 33

Salinity ( Surface: Mean, Minimum, Maximum )   ( Bottom: Mean )        <<

Salinity: Surface Mean (psu)        <<   0 - 20   20 - 30   30 - 33   33 - 36   36 - 40 Salinity: Surface Minimum (psu)        <<   0 - 20   20 - 30   30 - 33   33 - 36   36 - 40 Salinity: Surface Maximum (psu)        <<   0 - 20   20 - 30   30 - 33   33 - 36   36 - 40 Salinity: Bottom Mean (psu)        <<   0 - 20   20 - 30   30 - 33   33 - 36   36 - 40

Primary productivity (Mean)       <<

Primary productivity: Mean (mgC·m-²·day -1)   0 - 250   250 - 500   500 - 1000   1000 - 1500   1500 - 6000

Sea ice concentration (Mean)       <<

Sea ice concentration: Mean   0.01 - 0.1   0.1 - 0.5   0.5 - 0.9   0.9 - 1

 

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