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  1. Title: Railroads: Southern Province, Zambia, 1985-2014

    • Line data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This line shapefile shows railroads in the Southern Province of Zambia for 1985-2014. These data were digitized from 1:250,000 scale maps. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation. This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Zambia Provincial Centre for Geographic Information Services. (2014) Railroads: Southern Province, Zambia, 1985-2014. PCGIS. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/nb710gz3387 This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  2. Title: Rivers: Southern Province and Part of Western Province, Zambia, 1985-2014

    • Line data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This line shapefile shows all of the rivers and streams in Southern Province of Zambia for 1985-2014. Partial coverage is also included for the Western Province. These data were digitized from 1:50,000 scale topographic maps and Earthsat imagery. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation. This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Zambia Provincial Centre for Geographic Information Services. (2014) Rivers: Southern Province and Part of Western Province, Zambia, 1985-2014. PCGIS. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/ft349mg6356

  3. Title: Rivers: Western Province, Zambia, 1985-2014

    • Line data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This line shapefile shows all of the rivers and streams in Western Province of Zambia for 1985-2014. These data were digitized from 1:50,000 scale topographic maps and Earthsat imagery. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation. This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Zambia Provincial Centre for Geographic Information Services. (2014) Rivers: Western Province, Zambia, 1985-2014. PCGIS. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/hy623yt0212

  4. Title: Roads: Southern Province, Zambia, 1985-2014

    • Line data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This line shapefile shows all of the roads in the Southern Province of Zambia for 1985-2014. These data were digitized from 1:250,000 scale topographic maps. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation. This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Zambia Provincial Centre for Geographic Information Services. (2014) Roads: Southern Province, Zambia, 1985-2014. PCGIS. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/fd344qt7928 This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  5. Title: Protected Areas: Zambia, 1985-2014

    • Polygon data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This polygon shapefile shows the boundaries of protected lands in Zambia for 1985-2014. These data were digitized from 1:50,000 scale topographic maps and Earthsat imagery. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation. This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Zambia Provincial Centre for Geographic Information Services. (2014) Protected Areas: Zambia, 1985-2014. PCGIS. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/fy412br4706

  6. Title: National Parks: Southern Province, Zambia, 1985-2014

    • Polygon data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This polygon dataset shows the national parks boundaries in the Southern Province of Zambia for 1985-2014. These data were digitized from 1:50,000 scale topographic maps and Earthsat imagery. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation. This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Zambia Provincial Centre for Geographic Information Services. (2014) National Parks: Southern Province, Zambia, 1985-2014. PCGIS. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/mh543zw9848 This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  7. Title: Chiefdom Boundaries: Western Province, Zambia, 1958-2014

    • Polygon data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This polygon shapefile depicts the chiefdom boundaries in the Western Province of Zambia for 1958-2014. These data show the extent of each chiefdom as demarcated in 1958 maps of Zambia. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation. This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Zambia Provincial Centre for Geographic Information Services. (2014) Chiefdom Boundaries: Western Province, Zambia, 1958-2014. PCGIS Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/fh742tx1514

  8. Title: Ward and Constituency Boundaries: Zambia, 1991-2006

    • Polygon data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This polygon dataset depicts the Ward and Constituancy boundaries in Zambia from 1991 to 2006. These data were digitized from source data acquired from Central Statistical Office of Zambia. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation.This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data.

  9. Title: Roads: Western Province, Zambia, 1985-2014

    • Line data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This line shapefile shows all of the roads in the Western Province of Zambia for 1985-2014. These data were digitized from 1:250,000 scale topographic maps. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation. This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Zambia Provincial Centre for Geographic Information Services. (2014) Roads: Western Province, Zambia, 1985-2014. PCGIS. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/ct570ms9378

  10. Title: Customary Lands: Southern Province, Zambia, 1985-2014

    • Polygon data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This polygon shapefile shows the boundaries of customary lands in the Southern Province of Zambia for 1985-2014. Customary land is land which is owned by indigenous communities and administered in accordance with their customs, as opposed to statutory tenure usually introduced during the colonial periods. Common ownership is one form of customary land ownership. These data were digitized from 1:50,000 scale topographic maps and Earthsat imagery. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation. This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Zambia Provincial Centre for Geographic Information Services. (2014) Customary Lands: Southern Province, Zambia, 1985-2014. PCGIS. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/dx468kz6122 This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  11. Title: Primary Schools: Zambia, 2005

    • Point data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This point shapefile shows the locations of primary schools in Zambia for 2005. Original data were acquired from the Education Automated Statistical Information Systems Toolkit (ED*ASSIST) and the Zambian Ministry of Education. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation. This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Zambia Provincial Centre for Geographic Information Services. (2014) Primary Schools: Zambia, 2005. PCGIS. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/tp986cy1534 This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  12. Title: Chiefdom Boundaries: Southern Province, Zambia, 1958-2014

    • Polygon data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This polygon shapefile shows the chiefdom boundaries for the Southern Province in Zambia for 1958-2014. These data show the extent of each chiefdom as demarcated in 1958 maps of Zambia. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation. This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Zambia Provincial Centre for Geographic Information Services. (2014) Chiefdom Boundaries: Southern Province, Zambia, 1958-2014. PCGIS. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/df864wv0611

  13. Title: Secondary Schools: Zambia, 2005

    • Point data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This point shapefile shows the locations of secondary schools in Zambia for 2005. Original data were acquired from the Education Automated Statistical Information Systems Toolkit (ED*ASSIST) and the Zambian Ministry of Education. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation. This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Zambia Provincial Centre for Geographic Information Services. (2014) Secondary Schools: Zambia, 2005. PCGIS. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/qm983fs2637 This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  14. Title: Forest Reserves: Zambia, 1985-2014

    • Polygon data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This poylgon dataset shows the boundaries of forest reserves located in Zambia for 1985-2014. These data were digitized from 1:50,000 scale topographic maps and Earthsat imagery. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation. This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Zambia Provincial Centre for Geographic Information Services. (2014) Forest Reserves: Zambia, 1985-2014. PCGIS. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/jp914hf0638

  15. Title: Powerlines: Southern Province, Zambia, 1985-2014

    • Line data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This line shapefile shows electric powerlines in the Southern Province of Zambia for 1985-2014. These data were digitized from 1:50,000 scale topographic maps and Earthsat imagery. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation. This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Zambia Provincial Centre for Geographic Information Services. (2014) Powerlines: Southern Province, Zambia, 1985-2014. PCGIS. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/qp379mh4724 This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  16. Title: Vegetation Areas: Southern Province, Zambia, 1985-2014

    • Polygon data
    • 2014
    Contributors:

    Summary: This polygon shapefile shows vegetation areas in Zambia from 1958-2014. These data were digitized from 1:50,000 scale topographic maps and Earthsat imagery. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, schools, utilities, protected areas and vegetation. This layer is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data. Zambia Provincial Centre for Geographic Information Services. (2014) Vegetation Areas: Southern Province, Zambia, 1985-2014. PCGIS. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/bt409pd8626 This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

  17. Title: Zambia GIS data, 1985-2014

    • Not specified
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: A collection of shapefiles relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, utilities, schools, protected areas, and vegetation. System requirements: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software that reads ESRI shapefile format.

  18. Title: Zambia GIS data, 1985-2014

    • Not specified
    • 1958
    Contributors:

    Summary: A collection of shapefiles relating to Zambia including boundary files, rivers, roads, utilities, schools, protected areas, and vegetation. System requirements: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software that reads ESRI shapefile format.

  19. Title: North American Atlas - Bathymetry (Lines)

    • Line data
    • 2004
    Contributors:

    Summary: This line shapefile shows bathymetric contours with depth in metres for ocean areas covered by the extent of the North American Atlas project. Isobaths (lines of equal depth) are provided for sea level (coastline, with depth = 1), 200, 500, and 2500 metres. Polygons bounded by these isobaths represent depth ranges of 0-200, 200-500, 500-2500, and greater than 2500 metres. This layer is part of the 1997-2014 edition of the National Atlas of the United States. The North American Atlas data are intended for geographic display and analysis at the national and continental level. National Atlas of the United States. (2004). North American Atlas - Bathymetry (Lines). National Atlas of the United States. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/yk897vw1656. National Atlas of the United States. (2004). North American Atlas - Bathymetry (Lines). National Atlas of the United States. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/yk897vw1656. National Atlas of the United States. (2004). North American Atlas - Bathymetry (Lines). National Atlas of the United States. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/yk897vw1656. The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is an international organization created by Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America under the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC). The CEC was established to address regional environmental concerns, help prevent potential trade and environmental conflicts, and to promote the effective enforcement of environmental law. The Agreement complements the environmental provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Further information on the CEC is available from http://www.cec.org/ or from >Commission for Environmental Cooperation >393, rue St-Jacques Ouest >Bureau 200 >Montr al (Qu bec) >H2Y 1N9 Canada > >Telephone: 514 350 4300 >Facsimile: 514 350 4314 >Electronic mail: info@ccemtl.org > All North American Atlas data sets are available in four data formats: Arc/INFO Export format (e00), ArcView Shapefile, Geography Markup Language (GML) and Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS). Although these data are distributed in geographic coordinates, the North American Atlas Map uses a Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area projection. The following parameters were used for the map: >Longitude_of_Projection_Center: -100.00 >Latitude_of_Projection_Center: 45.00 >False_Easting (metres): 0.0 >False_Northing (metres): 0.0 >Semi-major_Axis: 6370997.0 >Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 1.0 >Ellipsoid_Name: Sphere >Units: metres

  20. Title: North American Atlas - Bathymetry (Polygons)

    • Polygon data
    • 2004
    Contributors:

    Summary: This polygon shapefile contains bathymetric data with depth in metres for ocean areas covered by the extent of the North American Atlas project. Isobaths (lines of equal depth) are provided for sea level (coastline, with depth = 1), 200, 500, and 2500 metres. Polygons bounded by these isobaths represent depth ranges of 0-200, 200-500, 500-2500, and greater than 2500 metres. This layer is part of the 1997-2014 edition National Atlas of the United States. The North American Atlas data are intended for geographic display and analysis at the national and continental level. These data should be displayed and analyzed at scales appropriate for 1:10,000,000-scale data. No responsibility is assumed by Natural Resources Canada, Instituto Nacional de Estad stica Geograf a e Inform tica, or the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of these data. National Atlas of the United States. (2004). North American Atlas - Bathymetry (Polygons). National Atlas of the United States. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/pf025xf0532. National Atlas of the United States. (2004). North American Atlas - Bathymetry (Polygons). National Atlas of the United States. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/pf025xf0532. The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is an international organization created by Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America under the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC). The CEC was established to address regional environmental concerns, help prevent potential trade and environmental conflicts, and to promote the effective enforcement of environmental law. The Agreement complements the environmental provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Further information on the CEC is available from http://www.cec.org/ or from >Commission for Environmental Cooperation >393, rue St-Jacques Ouest >Bureau 200 >Montr al (Qu bec) >H2Y 1N9 Canada > >Telephone: 514 350 4300 >Facsimile: 514 350 4314 >Electronic mail: info@ccemtl.org > All North American Atlas data sets are available in four data formats: Arc/INFO Export format (e00), ArcView Shapefile, Geography Markup Language (GML) and Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS). Although these data are distributed in geographic coordinates, the North American Atlas Map uses a Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area projection. The following parameters were used for the map: >Longitude_of_Projection_Center: -100.00 >Latitude_of_Projection_Center: 45.00 >False_Easting (metres): 0.0 >False_Northing (metres): 0.0 >Semi-major_Axis: 6370997.0 >Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 1.0 >Ellipsoid_Name: Sphere >Units: metres

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