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Human Dimensions Data Access and Tools

NASA data span from measuring gas flaring activity around the world to cyclone economic risk estimates. Our datasets and tools help researchers translate these interconnected data points into actionable knowledge.

Human Dimensions Datasets

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Dataset Version Platforms Instruments Temporal Extent Spatial Extent Spatial Resolution Data Format
Global 15 x 15 Minute Grids of the Downscaled GDP Based on the SRES B2 Scenario, 1990 and 2025 1.0 MODELS Computer 1990-01-01, 2025-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

15 Decimal Degrees x 15 Decimal Degrees ASCII, PDF, PNG
Global 15 x 15 Minute Grids of the Downscaled Population Based on the SRES B2 Scenario, 1990 and 2025 1.0 MODELS Computer 1990-01-01, 2025-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

15 Decimal Degrees x 15 Decimal Degrees ASCII, PDF, PNG
Global 3-Year Running Mean Ground-Level Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Grids from GOME, SCIAMACHY and GOME-2 1.0 MODELS, ERS-2, METOP-A, METOP-B, ENVISAT Computer, GOME, GOME-2, SCIAMACHY 1996-01-01 to 2012-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, WMS
Global Agricultural Lands: Croplands, 2000 1.0 MODELS Computer 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.008333 Decimal Degrees x 0.008333 Decimal Degrees PDF, GeoTIFF, Grid, PNG, WMS
Global Annual PM2.5 Grids from MODIS, MISR and SeaWiFS Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD), 1998-2019, V4.GL.03 4.03 MODELS, Aqua, Terra, OrbView-2 Computer, MODIS, MISR, SeaWiFS 1998-01-01 to 2019-12-31

N: 69.85 S: -54.85 E: 180 W: -180

0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG
Global Annual PM2.5 Grids from MODIS, MISR, SeaWiFS and VIIRS Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD), 1998-2022, V5.GL.04 5.04 MODELS, Aqua, Terra, Suomi-NPP Computer, MODIS, MISR, VIIRS 1998-01-01 to 2022-12-31

N: 69.85 S: -54.85 E: 180 W: -180

0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, netCDF-4
Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution 1.0 MODELS Computer 1980-01-01 to 2000-12-31

N: 85 S: -58 E: 180 W: -180

0.0417 Decimal Degrees x 0.0417 Decimal Degrees ASCII, PNG, PDF, WMS
Global Cyclone Mortality Risks and Distribution 1.0 MODELS Computer 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31

N: 85 S: -58 E: 180 W: -180

0.0417 Decimal Degrees x 0.0417 Decimal Degrees ASCII, DBF, PDF, PNG, WMS
Global Cyclone Proportional Economic Loss Risk Deciles 1.0 MODELS Computer 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31

N: 86 S: -58 E: 180 W: -180

0.0417 Decimal Degrees x 0.0417 Decimal Degrees ASCII, PDF, PNG, WMS
Global Cyclone Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles 1.0 MODELS Computer 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31

N: 86 S: -58 E: 180 W: -180

0.0417 Decimal Degrees x 0.0417 Decimal Degrees ASCII, DBF, PDF, PNG, WMS
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Human Dimensions Data Tools

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Tool Description Services
Panoply Panoply is a cross-platform application that plots geo-referenced and other arrays from netCDF, HDF, GRIB, and other datasets. Visualization, Customization, Reformatting, Subsetting, Comparison
POPGRID Viewer POPGRID Viewer explores the intercomparison of population counts and settlement mapping from leading global data sources. Comparison
POWER DAV The POWER project’s Data Access Viewer (DAV) is an interactive web-mapping application that provides access to NASA’s customized solar and meteorological data catalog. Analysis, Downloading, Subsetting, Visualization
POWER PRUVE PRUVE is an online validation tool created by NASA's Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources (POWER) project that compares surface satellite-based and assimilation data products to in-situ surface site measurements. Analysis, Visualization
RTC Stack Processor The radiometric terrain correction (RTC) stack processor tool facilitates time-series analysis of such phenomena as flooding events, deforestation, or glacier retreat. Analysis, Processing, Search and Discovery, Visualization
SEDAC Map Viewer With the SEDAC Map Viewer, users can view up to 4 SEDAC map layers, either as four separately synched maps or as overlays in a single map. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
SOTO State of the Ocean (SOTO) is an interactive web-based tool that generates informative maps, animations, and plots that communicate and prove the discovery and analysis of the state of the oceans. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
STREAM STREAM is a rapid water quality monitoring tool that processes satellite imagery to create maps showing chlorophyll-a, Total Suspended Solids, and water clarity at 20-30 meter resolution. Processing
TESViS The Terrestrial Ecology Subsetting & Visualization Services Global Subsets Tool provides on-demand, customized subsets of several terrestrial ecology data products. Visualization, Subsetting
VEDA NASA's Visualization, Exploration, and Data Analysis (VEDA) project is an open-source science cyberinfrastructure for data processing, visualization, exploration, and geographic information systems (GIS) capabilities. Access, Analysis, Processing, Visualization, Geoprocessing
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