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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 Rural-Urban Mapping Project, Version 1 (GRUMPv1): Population Density Grid 1.00 MODELS Computer 1990-07-01, 1995-07-01, 2000-07-01

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

0.00833 Decimal Degrees x 0.00833 Decimal Degrees ASCII, Grid, PDF, PNG, WMS
Archive of Census Related Products (ACRP): 1990 Enhanced Migration Files 1.00 MODELS Computer 1985-01-01 to 1990-01-01

N: 72 S: 18 E: -66 W: -180

ASCII
Global High Resolution Daily Extreme Urban Heat Exposure (UHE-Daily), 1983-2016 1.00 MODELS Computer 1983-01-01 to 2016-12-31

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

Shapefile, CSV
Georeferenced Population Datasets of Mexico (GEO-MEX): Urban Place GIS Coverage of Mexico 1.00 MODELS Computer 1921-01-01 to 1990-12-31

N: 33 S: 14 E: -86 W: -117

ArcInfo Interchange
China Dimensions Data Collection: China Administrative Regions GIS Data: 1:1M, County Level, 1 July 1990 1.00 MODELS Computer 1990-07-01

N: 54 S: 18 E: 135 W: 73

ArcInfo Interchange
China Dimensions Data Collection: Bibliography of Chinese Administrative Geography 1.00 MODELS Computer 1949-01-01 to 1996-11-30

N: 54 S: 18 E: 135 W: 73

ASCII
Global Human Settlement Layer: Population and Built-Up Estimates, and Degree of Urbanization Settlement Model Grid 1.0 MODELS Computer 1975-01-01, 1990-01-01, 2000-01-01, 2014-01-01, 2015-01-01

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

0.008333 Decimal Degrees x 0.008333 Decimal Degrees GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, WMS
U.S. Census Grids (Summary File 1), 2010 1.0 MODELS Computer 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31

N: 72 S: 17 E: -65 W: -180

ASCII, GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, WMS, Shapefile
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 Drought 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, PDF, PNG, WMS
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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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