Africa FAO Major Infrastructure and Human Settlements (GIS Coverage)

New-ID: NBI18

The Africa Major Infrastructure and Human Settlements Dataset

Files: TOWNS2.E00
Code: 100022-002
ROADS2.E00
100021-002

Vector Members:
The E00 files are in Arc/Info Export format and should be imported with the Arc/Info command Import cover In-Filename Out-Filename

The Africa major infrastructure and human settlements dataset form part of the UNEP/FAO/ESRI Database project that covers the entire world but focuses here on Africa. The maps were prepared by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), USA. Most data for
the database were provided by the Soil Resources, Management and Conservation Service, Land and Water Development Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Italy. This dataset was developed
in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Kenya. The base maps used were the UNESCO/FAO Soil Map of the world (1977) in Miller Oblated Stereographic projection, the DMA Global
Navigation and Planning charts for Africa (various dates: 1976-1982) and the Rand-McNally, New International Atlas (1982). All sources were re-registered to the basemap by comparing known features on the basemap those of the source maps. The digitizing was done with a spatial resolution of 0.002 inches. The maps were then transformed from inch coordinates to latitude/longitude degrees. The transformation was done using an unpublished algorithm of the US Geological Survey and ESRI to create coverages for one-degree
graticules. The Population Centers were selected based upon their inclusion in the list of major cities and populated areas in the Rand McNally New International Atlas Contact: UNEP/GRID-Nairobi, P.O. Box
30552 Nairobi, Kenya FAO, Soil Resources, Management and Conservation Service, 00100, Rome, Italy ESRI, 380 New York Street, Redlands, CA. 92373, USA The ROADS2 file shows major roads of the African continent The TOWNS2 file shows human settlements and airports for the African continent

References:

ESRI. Final Report UNEP/FAO World and Africa GIS data base (1984). Internal Publication by ESRI, FAO and UNEP

FAO. UNESCO Soil Map of the World (1977). Scale 1:5000000. UNESCO, Paris

Defence Mapping Agency. Global Navigation and Planning charts for Africa (various dates: 1976-1982). Scale 1:5000000. Washington DC.

Grosvenor. National Geographic Atlas of the World (1975). Scale 1:850000. National Geographic Society Washington DC.

DMA. Topographic Maps of Africa (various dates).
Scale 1:2000000 Washington DC.

Rand-McNally. The new International Atlas (1982). Scale 1:6,000,000. Rand McNally & Co.Chicago

Source: FAO Soil Map of the World. Scale 1:5000000
Publication Date: Dec 1984
Projection: Miller
Type: Points
Format: Arc/Info export non-compressed
Related Datasets: All UNEP/FAO/ESRI Datasets
ADMINLL (100012-002) administrative boundries
AFURBAN (100082) urban percentage coverage
Comments: There is no outline of Africa