Service Description: Distribution of human settlements (towns, cities, metropolitan areas) that are larger than one square kilometer, based on GHSL models.
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Description: Human Settlements (Over One Square Kilometer)
This polygonal layer represents human settlements (towns, cities, metropolitan areas) larger than one square kilometer, based on GHSL models.
The Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) is a product of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, providing raster-format data on population distribution and the expansion of human settlements. It uses high-resolution pixels (100 meters per pixel), with population values derived from multiple sources, including national censuses, household surveys, and spatial distribution models. Additionally, satellite data from the Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 missions of the Copernicus program enhance the identification of built structures and urban or rural areas.
This data was leveraged to generate a layer of settlements exceeding one square kilometer, with estimated 2025 population figures assigned to each area. These insights are crucial for urban analysis and planning, evaluating the sustainability of Amazonian populations, and understanding their role as service hubs and potential markets.
Data Processing
This layer was adapted by AmazoniaForever360+, 2023, from GHSL data, specifically from the dataset:
GHS_POP_E2025_GLOBE_R2023A_4326_3ss_V1_0.tif
- Data for northern South America was extracted.
- Pixels with a population greater than zero were isolated.
- A binary model (zero/non-zero pixels) was converted into polygons under an equal-area projection to calculate populated zones' cartographic area.
- Polygons over one square kilometer were filtered and simplified for web display.
Attribute Table
- AREASQKM: Polygon area in square kilometers.
- POPGHS2025: Population estimate for 2025 (from GHSL data).
- DENSHABKM: Population density (inhabitants per square kilometer).
References & Data Sources
- Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) – Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission Science and Knowledge Service, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2022.
GHSL Information
- Download Original Data:
GHSL Population Data
- 2023A GHSL Data Explanation:
Schiavina, M., Melchiorri, M., Pesaresi, M., et al. (2023). GHSL Data Package 2023, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.
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Copyright Text: Original Compilation AmazoniaForever360+, Inter-American Development Bank, 2023-2024. Based on Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) is a product of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission
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