Access a range of datasets and data tools to further your research into urbanization and urban sprawl.
| Dataset | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Population Grids (Summary File 1), 2000: Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area, Alpha Version | alpha | MODELS | Computer | 2000-04-01 |
N: 31 S: 28 E: -94 W: -97 |
Grid, PDF, PNG | |
| U.S. Population Grids (Summary File 1), 2000: New Orleans Metropolitan Statistical Area, Alpha Version | alpha | MODELS | Computer | 2000-04-01 |
N: 31 S: 28 E: -88 W: -91 |
Grid, PDF, PNG | |
| U.S. Population Grids (Summary File 3), 2000: New Orleans Metropolitan Statistical Area, Alpha Version | alpha | MODELS | Computer | 2000-04-01 |
N: 31 S: 28 E: -88 W: -91 |
Grid | |
| 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 |
| ATSDR Hazardous Waste Site Polygon Data with CIESIN Modifications, Version 2 | 2.00 | Models | Computer | 2010-05-26 |
N: 64.835175 S: 17.958101 E: -65.764755 W: -176.631973 |
Shapefile, WMS, PDF, PNG | |
| U.S. EPA National Priorities List (NPL) Sites Point Data with CIESIN Modifications, Version 2 | 2.0 | Models | Computer | 2014-02-27 |
N: 64.823 S: -14.3601 E: 151.78372 W: -176.6525 |
Excel, PNG, PDF, WMS | |
| ATSDR Hazardous Waste Site Polygon Data, Version 2 | 2.0 | Models | Computer | 2010-05-26 |
N: 68.36338 S: 13.433567 E: 144.763215 W: -176.631973 |
Shapefile, WMS, PDF, PNG | |
| Sub-global Scenarios that Extend the Global SSP Narratives: Literature Database, Version 1, 2014-2021 | 1.00 | MODELS | Computer | 2014-01-01 to 2021-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Excel | |
| Global Monthly and Seasonal Urban and Land Backscatter Time Series, 1993-2020 | 1.00 | MODELS, ERS-2, QUIKSCAT, ERS-1 | Computer, ASCAT, NOT APPLICABLE | 1993-01-01 to 2020-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4, GeoTIFF |
| Global Human Built-up And Settlement Extent (HBASE) Dataset From Landsat | 1.0 | MODELS, LANDSAT | Computer, TM, ETM+ | 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 |
N: 82.788372 S: -58.349606 E: 180 W: -180 |
GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, WMS | |
| Global Man-made Impervious Surface (GMIS) Dataset From Landsat | 1.0 | MODELS, LANDSAT | Computer, TM, ETM+ | 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 |
N: 82.78837 S: -58.349605 E: 180 W: -180 |
GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, WMS | |
| Global Population Count Grid Time Series Estimates | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 1970-01-01 to 2000-12-31 |
N: 83.63 S: -55.77 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.008333 Decimal Degrees x 0.008333 Decimal Degrees | GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, WMS |
| Global Population Density Grid Time Series Estimates | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 1970-01-01 to 2000-12-31 |
N: 83.63 S: -55.77 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.008333 Decimal Degrees x 0.008333 Decimal Degrees | GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, WMS |
| Global Grid of Probabilities of Urban Expansion to 2030 | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 2000-01-01 to 2030-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.048126 Decimal Degrees x 0.048126 Decimal Degrees | GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, WMS |
| Global Roads Open Access Data Set, Version 1 (gROADSv1) | 1.0 | Models | Computer | 1980-01-01 to 2010-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -55 E: 180 W: -180 |
Shapefile, Geodatabase, PDF, PNG | |
| Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: MA Rapid Land Cover Change | 1.0 | MODELS | Computer | 1901-01-01 to 2015-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Grid, Shapefile |
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