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Copernicus Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL)

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Title
Copernicus Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL)
Description
Open and free data for assessing the human presence on the planet. The Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) project produces global spatial information, evidence-based analytics, and knowledge describing the human presence on the planet. The GHSL relies on the design and implementation of spatial data processing technologies that allow automatic data analytics and information extraction from large amounts of heterogeneous geospatial data including global, fine-scale satellite image data streams, census data, and crowd sourced or volunteered geographic information sources. The JRC, together with the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) and Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) are working towards a regular and operational monitoring of global built-up and population based on the processing of Sentinel Earth Observation data produced by European Copernicus space program. In addition, the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) undertakes activities related to user uptake of data, information and services.
Temporal Coverage
2025
License
http://www.opendefinition.org/licenses/cc-by
Access Rights
Public
Format
Files
Language
English
Date Added
December 31, 2024

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  • Citation
    [Creator not found] (n.d.). Copernicus Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL). . https://data.humdata.org/dataset/7279d683-515b-4ca1-a0c5-d4fc741feae5 (dataset)
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