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Common European Chorological Grid Reference System (CGRS)

Figure Created 12 Nov 2009 Published 12 Nov 2009 Last modified 29 Nov 2012

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Topics: Biodiversity — Ecosystems

Map of CGRS grid covering Pan Europe and North Africa

https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/common-european-chorological-grid-reference-system-cgrs/cgrs_grid.eps/image_large

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Units:: Grid size 50 km x 50 km
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Processors:: European Environment Agency (EEA)
Figure type:: Map

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In year 2000 representatives of the atlas groups mapping the European vascular plants, mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fungi and invertebrates agreed to use this as a common grid for species distribution mapping.