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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
2008 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2008.00 MODELS Computer 1994-01-01 to 2007-12-31

N: 90 S: -55 E: 180 W: -180

Excel, PDF, PNG
Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2006.00 MODELS Computer 1994-01-01 to 2006-12-31

N: 90 S: -55 E: 180 W: -180

Excel, PDF, PNG
Compendium of Environmental Sustainability Indicator Collections: 2006 National Footprint Accounts (NFA) 2006.00 MODELS Computer 2003-01-01 to 2003-12-31

N: 90 S: -55 E: 180 W: -180

CSV, PDF
2005 Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) 2005.00 MODELS Computer 1980-01-01 to 2000-12-31

N: 90 S: -55 E: 180 W: -180

Excel, PDF, WMS, PNG
Compendium of Environmental Sustainability Indicator Collections: 2004 Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI) 2004.00 MODELS Computer 1973-01-01 to 2003-12-31

N: 90 S: -55 E: 180 W: -180

CSV, PDF, PDF, PNG
2002 Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) 2002.00 MODELS Computer 1980-01-01 to 2000-12-31

N: 90 S: -55 E: 180 W: -180

Excel, PDF, PNG
2001 Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) 2001.00 MODELS Computer 1980-01-01 to 2000-12-31

N: 90 S: -55 E: 180 W: -180

PDF, Excel
2000 Pilot Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) 2000.00 MODELS Computer 1978-01-01 to 1999-12-31

N: 90 S: -55 E: 180 W: -180

PDF
IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) Observed Climate Change Impacts Database, Version 2.01 2.01 MODELS Computer 2007-01-01 to 2014-12-31

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

Excel
Global Subnational Infant Mortality Rates, Version 2.01 2.01 MODELS Computer 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31

N: 85 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG
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Human Dimensions Data Tools

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Tool Description Services
AppEEARS The The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) offers users a simple and efficient way to perform data access and transformation processes. Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Customization, Downloading, Visualization
Earthdata Search Earthdata Search enables data discovery, search, comparison, visualization, and access across NASA’s Earth science data holdings. Search and Discovery, Access, Cataloging, Cloud Computing, Downloading
EONET Use NASA Earth Observatory's Natural Event Tracker to look for natural events as they occur all across the planet. Access, Data Curation, Monitoring Natural Events
FIRMS The Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) provides access to satellite imagery, active fire/hotspots, and related products to identify the location, extent, and intensity of wildfire activity. Access, Visualization
Giovanni Giovanni is a web application for accessing, visualizing, and analyzing Earth science remote sensing data without downloading the data. Search and Discovery, Analysis, Access, Visualization, Downloading, Subsetting
GUARDIAN The GNSS-based Upper Atmospheric Realtime Disaster Information and Alert Network (GUARDIAN) is a near real-time (NRT) ionospheric monitoring tool for natural hazards warning. Monitoring Natural Events
Hazards Mapper The Hazards Mapper enables users to rapidly get an idea of the population, land area, dams, and nuclear power plants that could be impacted by a wide range of natural events, including floods, earthquakes, fires, and volcanic eruptions. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
Hurricane Intensity Estimator NASA's Hurricane Intensity Estimator is an online platform that demonstrates the use of a machine learning model for estimating the wind speed of hurricanes. Visualization, Monitoring Natural Events
NYS FIDSS Mapper The New York State Flood Information Decision Support System Mapper is an easy-to-use mapping tool visualizes building footprint data for nearly all New York State’s infrastructure, except New York City. Visualization
OpenAltimetry OpenAltimetry is a map-based visualization tool for exploring surface elevation data across Earth over time. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
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