Global 1-Degree Vegetation and Soil Types

Soil and vegetation type data from Henderson-Sellers on a global 1 degree grid. Also called the "Wilson tape".

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Author Wilson, M. F.
Henderson-Sellers, Ann
Publisher NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research
Publication Date 1985-05-03
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) https://doi.org/10.5065/PA0R-SX77
Alternate Identifier d767000
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Topic Category imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
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Metadata Date 2025-10-09T01:29:50Z
Metadata Record Identifier edu.ucar.gdex::d767000
Metadata Language eng; USA
Suggested Citation Wilson, M. F., Henderson-Sellers, Ann. (1985). Global 1-Degree Vegetation and Soil Types. NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research. https://doi.org/10.5065/PA0R-SX77. Accessed 11 October 2025.

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