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    • Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2): Global Human Footprint Dataset (Geographic)

    Metadata Updated: August 23, 2025

    The Global Human Footprint Dataset of the Last of the Wild Project, Version 2, 2005 (LWP-2) 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), 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/H4GF0RFQ
    https://doi.org/10.7927/H4348H83
    https://doi.org/10.7927/H4ZC80SS
    https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BP00QC
    https://doi.org/10.7927/H46W980H

    Dates

    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date August 23, 2025

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NASA Data.json

    Other Data Resources

    Additional Metadata

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    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date August 23, 2025
    Publisher SEDAC
    Maintainer
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    Data First Published 2005-12-31
    Language en-US
    Data Last Modified 2025-07-17
    Category LWP, geospatial
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 026:00
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    Program Code 026:001
    Related Documents https://doi.org/10.7927/H4GF0RFQ, https://doi.org/10.7927/H4348H83, https://doi.org/10.7927/H4ZC80SS, https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BP00QC, https://doi.org/10.7927/H46W980H
    Source Datajson Identifier True
    Source Hash 25f49328472cc626cab660f4eeeab5c93e3bf814dd25e09ceead1be52c685c00
    Source Schema Version 1.1
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    Temporal 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z/2004-12-31T00:00:00Z

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