WWF Terrestrial Ecoregions

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Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Utah Public Lands Research
Publication_Date: 20050215
Title: WWF Terrestrial Ecoregions
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Draper, Utah
Publisher: Utah Public Lands Research
Online_Linkage: <http://www.utahwildernessatlas.net>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Utah Public Lands Research
Publication_Date: 2005
Title: Utah Wilderness Atlas
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: atlas
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Draper, Utah USA
Publisher: Utah Public Lands Research
Online_Linkage: <http://www.utahwildernessatlas.net>
Description:
Abstract:
The WWF Terrestrial Ecoregions dataset represents a subset of North American ecoregions for use with Utah Wilderness Atlas layers. These ecoregion boundaries are in standard use by the World Wildlife Fund and other conservation groups.
Purpose: To provide a reference to the WWF terrestrial ecoregions.
Supplemental_Information:
A terrestrial ecoregion is defined as a relatively large area of land that contains a geographically distinct assemblage of natural communities. These WWF ecoregions are based on the work of James Omernik (see below).

References: (1) Ricketts, Taylor H., Eric Dinerstein, David M. Olson, Colby J. Loucks, et al. 1999. Terrestrial ecoregions of North America: A conservation assessment. Washington, DC: Island Press. (2) Omernik, James M. 1987. Ecoregions of the conterminous United States. Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 77(1):118-125.

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Theme_Keyword: ecoregion
Theme_Keyword: ecosystem
Theme_Keyword: Omernik
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For use at 1:500,000 or smaller scale. Redistribution of datasets unchanged as obtained from the Utah Wilderness Atlas and without fee is allowed.
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Contact_Organization: Utah Public Lands Research
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: physical address
City: Draper
State_or_Province: Utah
Country: USA
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: utahwildernessatlas@earthlink.net
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Originator: Conservation Biology Institute
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title: WWF Ecoregions
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Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: CBI
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Contact_Organization: Utah Public Lands Research
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: physical address
City: Draper
State_or_Province: Utah
Country: USA
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: utahwildernessatlas@earthlink.net
Resource_Description:
Downloadable data. This data layer was compiled for the Utah Wilderness Atlas project.
Distribution_Liability:
Users must assume responsibility for the appropriate use of these data. Not to be used for land/air/water navigation.
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Metadata_Date: 20050215
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Contact_Organization: Utah Public Lands Research
Contact_Person: Richard M. Warnick
Contact_Address:
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City: Draper
State_or_Province: Utah
Country: USA
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