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This dataset shows the location of hydrocarbon provinces with proven petroleum reserves. This data was compiled as part of the USGS's World Energy Project (WEP).This dataset is part of the LEAP-RE pro...
The IUCN IMMA layer identifies specific habitat areas crucial for one or more marine mammal species, which may be suitable for conservation through delineation and management. IMMAs represent regions ...
Seagrass is found on all continents except Antarctica, covering roughly 0.1% of the ocean floor. However, its global extent remains inadequately mapped, with estimates varying between 160,387 km² and ...
Seagrass is found on all continents except Antarctica, covering roughly 0.1% of the ocean floor. However, its global extent remains inadequately mapped, with estimates varying between 160,387 km² and ...
Tropical moist forests have a huge environmental value. They play an important role in biodiversity conservation, terrestrial carbon cycle, hydrological regimes, indigenous population subsistence and ...
The map is based on Copernicus Global Land Cover data which shows actual land cover (what physically covers land across the globe—forests, grasslands, croplands, lakes, wetlands, built-up area, etc) a...
This data represents the total built-up volume between 1975 and 2030 in 5 year intervals over cells of 1x1 km size. It derives from the GHS-BUILT-V - R2023A spatial raster dataset, that depicts t...
This data represents the total built-up volume between 1975 and 2030 in 5 year intervals over cells of 1x1 km size. It derives from the GHS-BUILT-V - R2023A spatial raster dataset, that depicts t...
This data represents the total built-up volume between 1975 and 2030 in 5 year intervals over cells of 1x1 km size. It derives from the GHS-BUILT-V - R2023A spatial raster dataset, that depicts t...
This data represents the total built-up volume between 1975 and 2030 in 5 year intervals over cells of 1x1 km size. It derives from the GHS-BUILT-V - R2023A spatial raster dataset, that depicts t...
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All known formal and informal settlements of forcibly displaced and stateless people in Africa from UNHCR’s GIS database as of November 2025. Population in the settlement. It may include several cate...
This layer represents the estimated travel time (in hours) by foot to the nearest primary school. The accessibility map is generated using a well-established geospatial methodology that integrates roa...
This layer represents the estimated travel time (in hours) by foot to the nearest healthcare facility. The underlying methodology is described in Weiss et al. (2020), which leverages major data collec...
This layer shows the percentage of children under 5 experiencing severe wasting (in 2019) — the most critical form of acute malnutrition. These children face a significantly higher risk of mortality ...
This layer shows the prevalence of wasting among children under 5 years of age (in 2019), a sign of acute undernutrition indicated by low weight-for-height. Wasting reflects recent and severe weight l...
This layer shows the percentage of children under 5 years of age (in 2019) who are underweight, based on low weight-for-age. Underweight is a composite indicator capturing both chronic and acute under...