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    • Last of the Wild Project, Version 1, 2002 (LWP-1): Global Human Footprint Dataset (Geographic)

    Metadata Updated: August 22, 2025

    The Global Human Footprint Dataset of the Last of the Wild Project, Version 1, 2002 (LWP-1) is the Human Influence Index (HII) normalized by biome and realm. The HII is a global dataset of 1-kilometer grid cells, created from nine global data layers covering human population pressure (population density, population settlements), human land use and infrastructure (built up areas, nighttime lights, land use/land cover), and human access (coastlines, roads, railroads, navigable rivers). The dataset in Clarke 1866 Geographic Coordinate System is produced by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).

    Access & Use Information

    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    References

    https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VM496V
    https://doi.org/10.7927/H4QV3JG4
    https://doi.org/10.7927/H47W694W
    https://doi.org/10.7927/H4445JDG
    https://doi.org/10.7927/H40C4SPR

    Dates

    Metadata Created Date December 1, 2022
    Metadata Updated Date August 22, 2025

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NASA Data.json

    Other Data Resources

    Additional Metadata

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    Metadata Created Date December 1, 2022
    Metadata Updated Date August 22, 2025
    Publisher SEDAC
    Maintainer
    Identifier C179001934-SEDAC
    Data First Published 2002-12-31
    Language en-US
    Data Last Modified 2025-07-17
    Category LWP, geospatial
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 026:00
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    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial -180.0 -90.0 180.0 90.0
    Program Code 026:001
    Related Documents https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VM496V, https://doi.org/10.7927/H4QV3JG4, https://doi.org/10.7927/H47W694W, https://doi.org/10.7927/H4445JDG, https://doi.org/10.7927/H40C4SPR
    Source Datajson Identifier True
    Source Hash 784b8e4033e52b5791415f28d67a2a7c82fce7f1ee09bd9b16981baaa261c800
    Source Schema Version 1.1
    Spatial
    Temporal 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z/1995-12-31T00:00:00Z

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