- Dataset Availability
- 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z–2016-12-31T00:00:00
- Dataset Provider
- Conservation Science Partners
- Earth Engine Snippet
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ee.ImageCollection("CSP/HM/GlobalHumanModification")Sign up for Earth Engine
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Description
The global Human Modification dataset (gHM) provides a cumulative measure of human modification of terrestrial lands globally at 1 square-kilometer resolution. The gHM values range from 0.0-1.0 and are calculated by estimating the proportion of a given location (pixel) that is modified, the estimated intensity of modification associated with a given type of human modification or "stressor". 5 major anthropogenic stressors circa 2016 were mapped using 13 individual datasets:
- human settlement (population density, built-up areas)
- agriculture (cropland, livestock)
- transportation (major, minor, and two-track roads; railroads)
- mining and energy production
- electrical infrastructure (power lines, nighttime lights)
Please see the paper for additional methodological details. This asset was re-projected to WGS84 for use in Earth Engine.
Bands
Resolution
1000 meters
Bands
| Name | Units | Min | Max | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
gHM |
km^2 | 0 | 1 | global Human Modification |
Terms of Use
Terms of Use
Citations
Kennedy, C.M., J.R. Oakleaf, D.M. Theobald, S. Baurch-Murdo, and J. Kiesecker. 2019. Managing the middle: A shift in conservation priorities based on the global human modification gradient. Global Change Biology 00:1-16. doi:10.1111/gcb.14549
Explore in Earth Engine
var dataset = ee.ImageCollection('CSP/HM/GlobalHumanModification');
var visualization = {
bands: ['gHM'],
min: 0.0,
max: 1.0,
palette: ['0c0c0c', '071aff', 'ff0000', 'ffbd03', 'fbff05', 'fffdfd']
};
Map.centerObject(dataset);
Map.addLayer(dataset, visualization, 'Human modification');