Natural earth data is number 2 on the list because it best suits the needs of cartographers. Users can also contribute to gfw by sharing data and stories from the ground via gfws crowdsourcing tools, blogs, and discussion groups. Through the clearinghouse you can find datasets related to forests and grasslands, including boundaries and ownership, natural resources, roads and trails, as well as datasets related to state and private forested areas, including insect and disease threat and surface water. Data and research archives global forest watch blog. Updated 2010 worlds forest map based on 250m spatial resolution satellite data. Global forest watch, a partnership of more than 40 organizations led by the world resources institute, uses gis maps and data to promote. Level 0 vmap0 has global coverage, and is entirely in the public domain. Washington stat geospatial archives gis data download provides access and links to gis data for the state of washington and other selected global areas. Visit the how to portal to learn how to make the most of gfws open data. The geospatial team of grand canyon monitoring and research center maintains an enterprise.
Metadata is available that describes the content, source, and currency of the data. Information of the spatial distribution of european forests is needed for forest. It is a slightly more detailed reiteration of the digital chart of the world dcw which was developed in the 80s and early 90. Previously this was not feasible, because of the absence of well registered multitemporal data sets, variations in sensors, the need for intensive human input during postprocessing, variations in spectral responses of forests, the efforts needed to create validation data sets and the computational and storage demands in carrying out the analysis. Browse current active fires and sign up for alerts, or layer data to create custom maps showing forest use, conservation, land cover, air quality, and satellite imagery. This page provides access to and describes the giss dataset global distribution of vegetation at 1. Our data and information is presented both spatially and geographically including the national map, earth explorer, glovis, landsatlook, and much more. Earth science data records of global forest cover change. By and large, all the key cultural and physical vector gis datasets are at a global scale conveniently for you to use. Global forest change 20002018 data download results from timeseries analysis of landsat images in characterizing global forest extent and change from 2000 through 2018. Read important updates and find answers to data related questions on gfws discussion forum. Lots of data from the national centre for atmospheric research models, including data used by the ipcc in their reports.
Geospatial data brings indigenous and community lands to the forefront of forest management data and research, people april 20th, 2020 commodity driven tree cover loss in congo may be 10 times higher than previous estimates. World bank annual data since 1990 data on forest area % of land area by country is available in the world development indicators wdi published by the world bank here. May 12, 2020 viirs 375 m data are currently available from 20 january 2012 to the present. The usda forest service geodata clearinghouse is an online collection of digital data related to forest resources. From this website you can download the worlds ifl map in esri shape. Gfw fires forest watcher open data portal map builder tech fellowship download data from the open data portal. Download wetlands data united states fish and wildlife.
Land cover data, corine land cover 2000 seamless vector layer converted to 25m raster. Provides consistent coverage of all the earths land cover area. Ultimately, researchers hope to be able to use data collected year after year to study the effects of forests on climate change in the longer term. Includes temperature min, max, mean and precipitation. Illinois data sets and map data layers are available for download free of charge. Each shapefile consist of at least three actual files.
In the odp you can download data with oneclick and choose from multiple download formats such as. Download geomedia viewer by intergraph free gis data viewer. World data center system home page for the world data center system hosted by the wdcs boulder, collocated with the noaa national geophysical data center ngdc. This is a list of gis data sources including some geoportals that provide information sets that can be used in geographic information systems gis and spatial databases for purposes of geospatial analysis and cartographic mapping. Global forest watch gfw is free and simple to use, enabling anyone to create custom maps, analyze forest trends, subscribe to alerts, or download data for their local area or the entire world.
Tutorial videos webinars faqs training modules blogs how to download data. Glad alerts footprint global forest watch open data portal. Download shapefiles for the last 24 and 48 hours, and 7 days. University of maryland has forest cover change for 20.
Global forecast system gfs national climatic data center. Global forest watch maps now available on arcgis online esri. Dozens of atmospheric and landsoil variables are available through this dataset, from temperatures, winds, and precipitation to soil. Access illinois gis data sets and documentation metadata for arcims interactive map services, usgs digital topographic maps, aerial photography, orthoimagery, orthophotography, geology, land use, natural resources, and infrastructure. For additional information about these results, please see the associated journal article hansen et al. This will ensure you have the latest data and reduce data management overhead. Global forest watch data explorer global 200 wwfs global 200 project analyzed global patterns of biodiversity to identify a set of the earths terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecoregions that harbor exceptional biodiversity and are representative of its ecosystems. View, analyze, and download global forest watch data easier than ever with new features. Use gfws public api and open source code to create custom applications.
Through the clearinghouse you can find datasets related to forests and grasslands, including boundaries and ownership, natural resources, roads and trails, as well as datasets related to state and private forested areas, including. For data older than 7 days, use the archive download tool. Global map is fundamental digital geospatial information covering the whole land of the globe. Many ngos also have data download pages and the esri add data button also has a lot of the data, but you usually can only view it, not download and manipulate it if you get it from esri. Highresolution global maps of 21stcentury forest cover change. Nwi data can be accessed in several ways depending on your needs. Global land survey data for 2000, a global dataset of landsat 30m resolution satellite imagery prepared in partnership between the u. Download raster data from the open data portal how to.
The mangrove forests distribution data set was created using a multistage empirical process based on the following data sets. A new file with the 2011 global country boundaries. Esri, here, garmin, c openstreetmap contributors, and the gis user community. Oct 08, 2018 global land cover datasets vegetation. The city of arcata geographic information system gis provides digital geographic information analysis and mapping services to city staff, the public, and other jurisdictions and features public access to maps and data. Global map data were developed under the cooperation of national geospatial information authorities ngias of respective countries and regions. Usda forest service fsgeodata clearinghouse fsgeodata. Maps and gis data are available for digital download. Although many public datasets can be obtained through websites andor public repository libraries, most users still face major.
You can filter the list by the topic categories in the menu at the left to help you find. Usda forest service fsgeodata clearinghouse download. Various datasets including temperature, precipitation, pressure, drought, paleoclimate and others, from the infamous climate research unit at the university of east. Download archives global forest watch blog global forest. In combination with the cultivation intensity dataset, it may be used to calculate land cover. Its online database holds more than 500 different variables, as national, subregional, regional and global statistics or as geospatial data sets maps, covering themes like freshwater, population, forests, emissions, climate, disasters, health and gdp. To download the forest data please take the following steps.
Feb 18, 2020 previously this was not feasible, because of the absence of well registered multitemporal data sets, variations in sensors, the need for intensive human input during postprocessing, variations in spectral responses of forests, the efforts needed to create validation data sets and the computational and storage demands in carrying out the analysis. A wealth of public domain data is available for scientists and researchers at no cost. Download country level data for any country in the world. The gis lab is committed to provide gis data for the state of illinois and the u.
Using hansens global forest cover change datasets to. Viirs 375 m data are currently available from 20 january 2012 to the present. Download data from the open data portal global forest watch. Read important updates and find answers to datarelated questions on gfws discussion forum. Using hansens global forest cover change datasets to assess. The raster datasets also provide beautiful hillshade relief for your map. Data collected and managed by forest service programs is available in a map service and two downloadable file formats in a shape file and an esri file geodatabase. Vector map vmap, is a vectorbased collection of gis data covering the world at various detail levels. The global forest monitoring project has data as well.
Climate data for past, present and predicted future conditions. Usgs is a primary source of geographic information systems gis data. To display and query wetlands data in your software application please use our web map services. An intact forest landscape ifl is a seamless mosaic of forest and naturally treeless ecosystems within the zone of current forest extent, which exhibit no remotely detected signs of human activity or habitat fragmentation and is large enough to maintain all native biological diversity, including viable populations of wideranging species. Sensing survey of the global forest resources assessment 2010 fra2010.
Sep 28, 2017 the goals of the globbiomass project are to release the global forest data to the public in 2018. Add gfw data to your own online gfwstyle interactive map using mapbuilder. Download data from the open data portal how to global forest. The topographic maps and geographical information system gis data provided in the national map are pregenerated into downloadable products often available in multiple formats. From the open data portal homepage navigate to the view. All files contain unsigned 8bit values and have a spatial resolution of 1 arcsecond per. At gapminder where also data on primary forests, wood coverage or wood removal is available the data can be plotted against a second variable. These data indicate change within forests at different resolutions, frequencies, and geographic extents. Learn how the world bank group is helping countries with covid19 coronavirus. Geological survey usgs and the national aeronautics and space administration nasa in support of the u. The gis program also maintains and updates a variety of city databases and records including but not limited to.
The global forecast system gfs is a weather forecast model produced by the national centers for environmental prediction ncep. The gfw team is committed to making more of our global raster data sets downloadable by country. The shapefiles are in the geographic wgs84 projection. Previous outdated versions of global ifl map available here. Land use and land cover lulc socioeconomic data and. You can use programs such as 7zip, pkzip or stuffit to decompress the files. Nov 09, 2012 vector map vmap, is a vectorbased collection of gis data covering the world at various detail levels. Display them onthefly as maps, graphs, data tables or download the data in different formats. The files have been compressed and grouped in zip files. The easiest way to download the tree cover loss raster data set for an entire country is to search for that country in the open data portal. Downloadable layers grouped by iso categories click here for full expanded list of layers updated layer, new layer 001 agriculture and farming. Select topic biology and ecosystems citizen science coasts data. Gis datasets for the state of illinois and the united. This is a commonly used format that can be directly used in arcanything, divagis, and many other programs.