I agree- I didn't think that these things should be in the CF
standard, but the names on their own are of limited use without the
corresponding polygons...
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 4:14 PM, Bryan Lawrence <b.n.lawrence at rl.ac.uk> wrote:
> 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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