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Global Human Settlement Layer
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UrbanFootprint

Global Human Settlement Layer: Global built-up area, population and settlement data. UrbanFootprint: Urban and community data platform for planning and resilience.

Global Human Settlement LayerUrbanFootprint
CategoryOpen Geodata SourcesUrban Planning & Design
Pricing modelFreeEnterprise
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Open sourceNoNo
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PlatformsData downloadWeb
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Global Human Settlement Layer features

  • Built-up surface grids
  • Population grids
  • Degree of Urbanisation
  • Multi-epoch
Global Human Settlement Layer alternatives

UrbanFootprint features

  • Parcel-level land use data
  • Climate and hazard risk
  • Community and equity analysis
  • Scenario tools
UrbanFootprint alternatives

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