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Description

The Global Human Influence Index Dataset of the Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2) is a global dataset of 1-kilometer grid cells, created from nine global data layers covering human population pressure (population density), human land use and infrastructure (built-up areas, nighttime lights, land use/land cover), and human access (coastlines, roads, railroads, navigable rivers). The dataset in Clarke 1866 Geographic Coordinate System is produced by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).

Product Summary

Platforms
MODELS
Instruments
Computer
Spatial Extent
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
Spatial Resolution
0.008333 Decimal Degrees x 0.008333 Decimal Degrees
Geographic Region
GLOBAL,
OCEANIA,
AFRICA,
ASIA,
EUROPE,
NORTH AMERICA,
SOUTH AMERICA
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
1995-01-01 to 2004-12-31
Data Partner
Earth Science Data Information System (ESDIS)
Concept ID
c3550196822-esdis
Data State
COMPLETE
Processing Level
4
Published
Updated

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

Copy Citation

Wildlife Conservation Society-WCS, & Center For International Earth Science Information Network-CIESIN-Columbia University. (2005). Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2): Global Human Influence Index (HII) Dataset (Geographic) (Version 2.00) [Data set]. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BP00QC Date Accessed: 2025-07-12

Data Center Citation

Wildlife Conservation Society - WCS, and Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2): Global Human Influence Index (HII) Dataset (Geographic). Palisades, NY: ESDIS. https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BP00QC.

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