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This dataset is derived from a combination of satellite imagery and
national level census data using an algorithm developed by Navin
Ramankutty of the University of Wisconsin. Although this image is for
1992, the dataset was originally compiled as part of a historical
croplands dataset that runs from 1700 to 1990.
The grid contains fractional cropcover data, meaning the number given
for each gridcell is the fraction of that gridcell's surface that is
covered by crops. Thus a value of 0.7 means that 70% of the cell is
being used for agricultural purposes.
Data Provided By:
Ramankutty, N., and J.A. Foley (1999). Estimating historical changes in land cover: North American croplands from 1850 to 1992. Global Ecology and Biogeography 8, 381-396.
Content date:
not specified
Citation:
Title: Global Cropland Intensity Credits: Ramankutty, N., and J.A. Foley (1999). Estimating historical changes in land cover: North American croplands from 1850 to 1992. Global Ecology and Biogeography 8, 381-396. Online Linkages:
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