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Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2): Global Human Footprint Dataset (IGHP)

Entry ID: CIESIN_SEDAC_LWP2_HF_IGHP

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Summary

Abstract: The Global Human Footprint Dataset of the Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2) is the Human Influence Index (HII) normalized by biome and realm. The HII is a global dataset of 1-kilometer grid cells, created from nine global data layers covering human population pressure (population density population settlements), human land use and infrastructure (built up areas, nighttime lights, ...

Purpose: To provide an updated map of anthropogenic impacts on the environment in Interrupted Goode Homosoline Projection which can be used in wildlife conservation planning, natural resource management, and research on human-environment interactions.

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Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University

Dataset Title: Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2): Global Human Footprint Dataset (IGHP)

Dataset Release Date: 2005

Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY

Dataset Publisher: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)

Version: 2.00

Data Presentation Form: raster

Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/wildareas-v2-human-footpr...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1995-01-01

Stop Date: 2004-01-01

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > EQUATORIAL

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > MID-LATITUDE

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > POPULATION > POPULATION DISTRIBUTION

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > POPULATION > POPULATION SIZE

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > RIVERS/STREAMS

LAND SURFACE > LAND USE/LAND COVER > LAND COVER

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

Access Constraints None

Service Provider

DOI/USGS/BRD/PWRC > Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior

Service Organization URL: http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: JAMES E. HINES Phone: 301-497-5661 Fax: 301-497-5667 Email: Jim_Hines at usgs.gov Contact Address: Patuxent Wildlife Research Center 11510 American Holly Dr. #201 City: Laurel Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20708-4017 Country: USA