LandScan 2011 Global Population Database
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- The LandScan Global Population Database (2011) contains population counts at 30 arc second resolution (1 km. or finer). "Using an innovative approach with Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing, ORNL's LandScan™ is the community standard for global population distribution. At approximately 1 km resolution (30" X 30"), LandScan is the finest resolution global population distribution data available and represents an ambient population (average over 24 hours). The LandScan algorithm, an R&D 100 Award Winner, uses spatial data and imagery analysis technologies and a multi-variable dasymetric modeling approach to disaggregate census counts within an administrative boundary. Since no single population distribution model can account for the differences in spatial data availability, quality, scale, and accuracy as well as the differences in cultural settlement practices, LandScan population distribution models are tailored to match the data conditions and geographical nature of each individual country and region." --from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory LandScan Web site, Sept. 20, 2012. There is also a layer file (lspop2011.lyr) for ArcGIS. This dataset is part of the LandScan 2011 Global Population Database.
- Purpose
- The LandScan Global Population Database was developed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). This dataset allows for quick and easy assessment, estimation, and visualization of populations-at-risk.
Description
Type of resource | cartographic, software, multimedia |
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Form | Raster Dataset |
Place | Oak Ridge, Tennessee, US |
Publisher | Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
Publication date | 2012 |
Edition | 2011 |
Language | English |
Digital origin | born digital |
Map data | Scale not given. ; W 180°--E 180°/N 84°--S 90°, Scale not given ; EPSG::4326 |
Creators/Contributors
Creator | Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
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Subjects
Subject | Administrative and political divisions |
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Subject | Human geography |
Subject | Population |
Subject | Earth (Planet) |
Subject | 2011 |
Subject | Society |
Subject | Imagery and Base Maps |
Genre | Geospatial data |
Genre | Cartographic dataset |
Bibliographic information
Supplemental information | This ZIP file contains an ArcInfo GRID file and an ArcGIS symbology layer (.lyr) for visualization using GIS software. |
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Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/jj806fc3801 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- These data are licensed by Stanford Libraries and are available to Stanford University affiliates only. Affiliates are limited to current faculty, staff and students. Non affiliates seeking access should contact the publisher directly. These data may not be reproduced or used for any purpose without permission.
- Copyright
- Copyright ownership resides with the originator.
Preferred citation
- Preferred citation
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory. (2012). LandScan 2011 Global Population Database. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, UT-Battelle, LLC.
Collection
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