Grevy's Zebra Distributions: Kenya, 1994-1996
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- This point shapefile represents the number of Grevy's zebra observed in Kenya in 1994-96. Grevy’s zebra is a unique species found only in northern Kenya, eastern Ethiopia, and Somalia. The largest of Kenya’s zebra species, Grevy’s zebra is distinct from the more common Burchell’s zebra found elsewhere in Kenya and the rest of Africa.
- Purpose
- This data was used in Map 5.14 in Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being.
Description
| Type of resource | cartographic, software, multimedia |
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| Form | Shapefile |
| Extent | 0.568 |
| Place | Washington, DC, U.S.A |
| Publisher | World Resources Institute |
| Date valid | 1994 - 1996 |
| Publication date | 1997 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
| Map data | Scale not given. ; E 34°1ʹ--E 41°54ʹ3ʺ/N 5°1ʹ4ʺ--S 4°40ʹ6ʺ, Scale not given ; EPSG::4326 |
Creators/Contributors
| Creator | World Resources Institute |
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Subjects
| Subject | Grevy's zebra |
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| Subject | Kenya |
| Subject | 1994 > 1996 |
| Subject | Environment |
| Subject | Biology and Ecology |
| Genre | Geospatial data |
| Genre | Cartographic dataset |
Bibliographic information
| Supplemental information | Census counts of observed numbers of Grevy's Zebra during low-altitude flights, aggregated to 5km grid cells. Please refer to DRSRS for updates. |
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| Use limitation | Data set is not for use in litigation. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the state of the art, WRI, cannot assume liability for any damages, or misrepresentations, caused by any inaccuracies in the data, or as a result of the data to be used on a particular system. WRI makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. |
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| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/qm381yj7592 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.
- Copyright
- This work is in the Public Domain, meaning that it is not subject to copyright.
Preferred citation
- Preferred citation
- World Resources Institute. (1997). Grevy's Zebra Distributions: Kenya, 1994-1996. World Resources Institute. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/qm381yj7592
Collection
Kenya GIS Data
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