Hi Jon
In the longer term it's my opinion that CF should point to a more authorative
gazateer which does have whatever polygon info that can be made available.
CF shouldn't be in the business of doing all things for all people :-)
Cheers
Bryan
On Wednesday 20 August 2008 18:44:23 Velimir Mlaker1 wrote:
> Dear Olivier and Jon,
>
> The list of regions can be found here:
> http://cf-pcmdi.llnl.gov/documents/cf-standard-names/standardized-region-na
>mes
>
> The link is broken in versions 1.0 and 1.1 of CF Conventions document.
> Until I fix this, consider using the latest version at
> http://cf-pcmdi.llnl.gov/documents/cf-conventions/1.3.
>
> Regards,
>
> Velimir
>
> olivier lauret wrote:
> > Dear Jon,
> >
> > I'm also interested in this; it seems there is a broken link on CF
> > website, I can't access to the list of regions (http:// www.
> > cgd.ucar.edu/cms/eaton/cf-metadata/region.html)?.. Otherwise the only
> > reference I know concerning such standard lat-lon boxes are the ones
> > provided by International Hydrographic Organization document.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Olivier
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : cf-metadata-bounces at cgd.ucar.edu
> > [mailto:cf-metadata-bounces at cgd.ucar.edu] De la part de Jon Blower Envoy?
> > : lundi 18 ao?t 2008 19:05
> > ? : CF metadata
> > Objet : [CF-metadata] Standardized region names
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I just noticed the list of standardized region names on the CF
> > website. Is there a list of standard lat-lon boxes (or polygons) that
> > match the entries in this list?
> >
> > Cheers, Jon
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