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Follow Us: Twitter Follow Us on Facebook YouTube Flickr | Share: Twitter FacebookHere's an example on how to create a WMS layer instance using the Open Source JavaScript library OpenLayers. The possible values for layers can be found in the expandable list below.
var wms = new OpenLayers.Layer.WMS(
"Population Density",
"http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/geoserver/wms",
{layers: 'gpw-v3:gpw-v3-population-density_2000'}
);
Global Agricultural Lands (2) View WMS Layers
(1) Croplands
aglands:aglands-croplands-2000
(1) Pastures
aglands:aglands-pastures-2000
Anthropogenic Biomes (5) View WMS Layers
(1) Anthropogenic Biomes of the World
anthromes:anthromes-anthropogenic-biomes-world-v1
(1) Anthropogenic Biomes of the World
anthromes:anthromes-anthropogenic-biomes-world-v2-1700
(1) Anthropogenic Biomes of the World
anthromes:anthromes-anthropogenic-biomes-world-v2-1800
(1) Anthropogenic Biomes of the World
anthromes:anthromes-anthropogenic-biomes-world-v2-1900
(1) Anthropogenic Biomes of the World
anthromes:anthromes-anthropogenic-biomes-world-v2-2000
Climate Effects on Food Supply (1) View WMS Layers
(1) Effects of Climate Change on Global Food Production from SRES Emissions and Socioeconomic Scenarios
crop-climate:crop-climate-effects-climate-global-food-production
Energy Infrastructure (1) View WMS Layers
(1) Population Exposure Estimates in Proximity to Nuclear Power Plants, Locations
energy:energy-pop-exposure-nuclear-plants-locations_plants
Environmental Performance Index (24) View WMS Layers
(11) Environmental Performance Index
epi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2010epi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2010_agricultureepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2010_air-pollution-effects-on-ecosystemsepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2010_air-pollution-effects-on-human-healthepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2010_biodiversity-and-habitatepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2010_climate-changeepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2010_environmental-burden-of-diseaseepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2010_fisheriesepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2010_forestryepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2010_water-effects-on-ecosystemsepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2010_water-effects-on-human-health
(13) Environmental Performance Index
epi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2014epi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2014_ehepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2014_eh-air-qualityepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2014_eh-health-impactsepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2014_eh-water-and-sanitationepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2014_evepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2014_ev-agricultureepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2014_ev-biodiversity-and-habitatepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2014_ev-climate-and-energyepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2014_ev-fisheriesepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2014_ev-forestsepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2014_ev-water-resourcesepi:epi-environmental-performance-index-2014_percent-change
Environmental Sustainability Index (22) View WMS Layers
(22) Environmental Sustainability Index
esi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005esi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_air-qualityesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_biodiversityesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_eco-efficiencyesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_environ-governanceesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_environ-healthesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_greenhouse-gas-emissionsesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_human-sustenanceesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_landesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_nat-disaster-vulnerabilityesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_nat-resource-mgmtesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_particip-international-collaborateesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_private-sector-responseesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_reduce-air-pollutionesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_reduce-ecosystem-stressesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_reduce-pop-pressesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_reduce-trans-environ-pressesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_reduce-waste-consump-pressesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_reduce-water-stressesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_science-techesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_water-qualityesi:esi-environmental-sustainability-index-2005_water-quantity
Global Fertilizer and Manure (4) View WMS Layers
(1) Nitrogen Fertilizer Application
ferman-v1:ferman-v1-nitrogen-fertilizer-application
(1) Nitrogen in Manure Production
ferman-v1:ferman-v1-nitrogen-in-manure-production
(1) Phosphorus Fertilizer Application
ferman-v1:ferman-v1-phosphorus-fertilizer-application
(1) Phosphorus in Manure Production
ferman-v1:ferman-v1-phosphorus-in-manure-production
Gridded Population of the World (15) View WMS Layers
(1) Centroids
gpw-v3:gpw-v3-centroids
(1) Coastlines
gpw-v3:gpw-v3-coastlines
(1) Land and Geographic Unit Area Grids
gpw-v3:gpw-v3-land-geographic-unit-area
(3) Population Count Grid Future Estimates
gpw-v3:gpw-v3-population-count-future-estimates_2005gpw-v3:gpw-v3-population-count-future-estimates_2010gpw-v3:gpw-v3-population-count-future-estimates_2015
(3) Population Count Grid
gpw-v3:gpw-v3-population-count_1990gpw-v3:gpw-v3-population-count_1995gpw-v3:gpw-v3-population-count_2000
(3) Population Density Grid Future Estimates
gpw-v3:gpw-v3-population-density-future-estimates_2005gpw-v3:gpw-v3-population-density-future-estimates_2010gpw-v3:gpw-v3-population-density-future-estimates_2015
(3) Population Density Grid
gpw-v3:gpw-v3-population-density_1990gpw-v3:gpw-v3-population-density_1995gpw-v3:gpw-v3-population-density_2000
Global Reservoir and Dam (2) View WMS Layers
(1) Dams
grand-v1:grand-v1-dams-rev01
(1) Reservoirs
grand-v1:grand-v1-reservoirs-rev01
Global Rural-Urban Mapping Project (10) View WMS Layers
(1) Land and Geographic Unit Area Grids
grump-v1:grump-v1-land-geographic-unit-area
(3) Population Count Grid
grump-v1:grump-v1-population-count_1990grump-v1:grump-v1-population-count_1995grump-v1:grump-v1-population-count_2000
(4) Population Density Grid
grump-v1:grump-v1-population-density_1990grump-v1:grump-v1-population-density_1995grump-v1:grump-v1-population-density_2000grump-v1:grump-v1-population-density_2010
(1) Settlement Points
grump-v1:grump-v1-settlement-points
(1) Urban Extents Grid
grump-v1:grump-v1-urban-extents
Indicators of Coastal Water Quality (1) View WMS Layers
(1) Change in Chlorophyll-a Concentration
icwq:icwq-change-in-chlorophyll-a-concentration-1998-2007
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2) View WMS Layers
(1) Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) Observed Climate Change Impacts
ipcc:ipcc-ar4-observed-climate-impacts
(1) Synthetic Assessment of Global Distribution of Vulnerability to Climate Change
ipcc:ipcc-synthetic-vulnerability-climate-2005-2050-2100
Low Elevation Coastal Zone (3) View WMS Layers
(2) Sea Level Rise Impacts on Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance
lecz:lecz-slr-impacts-ramsar-wetlands_centroidslecz:lecz-slr-impacts-ramsar-wetlands_polygons
(1) Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates
lecz:lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2_urban-rural-zones-10m
Land Use and Land Cover (1) View WMS Layers
(1) Global Mangrove Forests Distribution
lulc:lulc-global-mangrove-forests-distribution-2000
National Aggregates of Geospatial Data Collection (1) View WMS Layers
(1) Population, Landscape, And Climate Estimates
nagdc:nagdc-population-landscape-climate-estimates-v3_coastal-proximity-2010
Natural Disaster Hotspots (25) View WMS Layers
(1) Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution
ndh:ndh-cyclone-hazard-frequency-distribution
(1) Global Cyclone Mortality Risks and Distribution
ndh:ndh-cyclone-mortality-risks-distribution
(1) Global Cyclone Proportional Economic Loss Risk Deciles
ndh:ndh-cyclone-proportional-economic-loss-risk-deciles
(1) Global Cyclone Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles
ndh:ndh-cyclone-total-economic-loss-risk-deciles
(1) Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution
ndh:ndh-drought-hazard-frequency-distribution
(1) Global Drought Mortality Risks and Distribution
ndh:ndh-drought-mortality-risks-distribution
(1) Global Drought Proportional Economic Loss Risk Deciles
ndh:ndh-drought-proportional-economic-loss-risk-deciles
(1) Global Drought Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles
ndh:ndh-drought-total-economic-loss-risk-deciles
(1) Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration
ndh:ndh-earthquake-distribution-peak-ground-acceleration
(1) Global Earthquake Hazard Frequency and Distribution
ndh:ndh-earthquake-frequency-distribution
(1) Global Earthquake Mortality Risks and Distribution
ndh:ndh-earthquake-mortality-risks-distribution
(1) Global Earthquake Proportional Economic Loss Risk Deciles
ndh:ndh-earthquake-proportional-economic-loss-risk-deciles
(1) Global Earthquake Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles
ndh:ndh-earthquake-total-economic-loss-risk-deciles
(1) Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution
ndh:ndh-flood-hazard-frequency-distribution
(1) Global Flood Mortality Risks and Distribution
ndh:ndh-flood-mortality-risks-distribution
(1) Global Flood Proportional Economic Loss Risk Deciles
ndh:ndh-flood-proportional-economic-loss-risk-deciles
(1) Global Flood Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles
ndh:ndh-flood-total-economic-loss-risk-deciles
(1) Global Landslide Hazard Distribution
ndh:ndh-landslide-hazard-distribution
(1) Global Landslide Mortality Risks and Distribution
ndh:ndh-landslide-mortality-risks-distribution
(1) Global Landslide Proportional Economic Loss Risk Deciles
ndh:ndh-landslide-proportional-economic-loss-risk-deciles
(1) Global Landslide Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles
ndh:ndh-landslide-total-economic-loss-risk-deciles
(1) Global Volcano Hazard Frequency and Distribution
ndh:ndh-volcano-hazard-frequency-distribution
(1) Global Volcano Mortality Risks and Distribution
ndh:ndh-volcano-mortality-risks-distribution
(1) Global Volcano Proportional Economic Loss Risk Deciles
ndh:ndh-volcano-proportional-economic-loss-risk-deciles
(1) Global Volcano Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles
ndh:ndh-volcano-total-economic-loss-risk-deciles
Population Dynamics (3) View WMS Layers
(3) Global Estimated Net Migration Grids By Decade
popdynamics:popdynamics-global-est-net-migration-grids-1970-2000_1970-1980popdynamics:popdynamics-global-est-net-migration-grids-1970-2000_1980-1990popdynamics:popdynamics-global-est-net-migration-grids-1970-2000_1990-2000
Poverty Mapping (2) View WMS Layers
(1) Global Subnational Infant Mortality Rates
povmap:povmap-global-subnational-infant-mortality-rates_2000
(1) Global Subnational Prevalence of Child Malnutrition
povmap:povmap-global-subnational-prevalence-child-malnutrition
Satellite-Derived Environmental Indicators (7) View WMS Layers
(1) Global Annual Average PM2.5 Grids from MODIS and MISR Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD)
sdei:sdei-global-annual-avg-pm2-5-2001-2010
(2) Global Annual PM2.5 Grids from MODIS, MISR and SeaWiFS Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD)
sdei:sdei-global-annual-avg-pm2-5-modis-misr-seawifs-aod-1998-2012_2001-2010sdei:sdei-global-annual-avg-pm2-5-modis-misr-seawifs-aod-1998-2012_2010-2012
(4)
sdei:sdei-global-uhi-2013_daytdifsdei:sdei-global-uhi-2013_dayurbmeansdei:sdei-global-uhi-2013_nighttdifsdei:sdei-global-uhi-2013_nighturbmean
Gridded Species Distribution (1) View WMS Layers
(1) Global Amphibians Family Richness Grids
species-v1:species-v1-global-amphibian-family-richness
Superfund Site Footprints (3) View WMS Layers
(1) ATSDR Hazardous Waste Site Polygon Data with CIESIN Modifications
superfund:superfund-atsdr-hazardous-waste-site-ciesin-mod-v2
(1) ATSDR Hazardous Waste Site Polygon Data
superfund:superfund-atsdr-hazardous-waste-site-v2
(1) U.S. EPA National Priorities List Sites with CIESIN Modifications
superfund:superfund-epa-national-priorities-list-ciesin-mod-v2
U.S. Census Grids (80) View WMS Layers
(22) Summary File 1: Metropolitan Statistical Areas
usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_housingunitsf1density-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pct1personhousing-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctasian-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctblack-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctfemaleheadhousing-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pcthispanic-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctnativeamerican-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctnonhispblack-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctnonhispwhite-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctoccupiedhousingsf1-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctownerhousing-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctpacificisland-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctpop18to24-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctpop1to4-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctpop25to64-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctpop5to17-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctpop65to79-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctpop80andup-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctpopunder1-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctvacanthousing-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_pctwhite-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000-msa_popsf1density-2000
(22) Summary File 1
usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-housingunitsf1density-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pct1personhousing-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctasian-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctblack-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctfemaleheadhousing-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pcthispanic-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctnativeamerican-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctnonhispblack-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctnonhispwhite-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctoccupiedhousingsf1-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctownerhousing-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctpacificisland-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctpop18to24-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctpop1to4-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctpop25to64-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctpop5to17-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctpop65to79-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctpop80andup-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctpopunder1-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctvacanthousing-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-pctwhite-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file1-2000_usa-popsf1density-2000
(18) Summary File 3: Metropolitan Statistical Areas
usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_householdsdensity-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_housingunitsf3density-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_pcteducationbahigher-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_pcteducationhshigher-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_pctforeign-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_pcthouseholdlinguisticisolation-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_pcthousingbuilt50to69-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_pcthousingbuilt70to89-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_pcthousingbuilt90to00-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_pcthousingbuiltbefore50-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_pctoccupiedhousingnocar-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_pctoccupiedhousingsf3-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_pctpop25andover-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_pctpopbelow200pctpovlevel-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_pctpopbelow50pctpovlevel-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_pctpopbelowpovlevel-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_pctpoppovleveldetermined-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000-msa_popsf3density-2000
(18) Summary File 3
usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-householdsdensity-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-housingunitsf3density-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-pcteducationbahigher-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-pcteducationhshigher-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-pctforeign-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-pcthouseholdlinguisticisolation-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-pcthousingbuilt50to69-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-pcthousingbuilt70to89-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-pcthousingbuilt90to00-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-pcthousingbuiltbefore50-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-pctoccupiedhousingnocar-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-pctoccupiedhousingsf3-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-pctpop25andover-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-pctpopbelow200pctpovlevel-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-pctpopbelow50pctpovlevel-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-pctpopbelowpovlevel-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-pctpoppovleveldetermined-2000usgrid:usgrid-summary-file3-2000_usa-popsf3density-2000
Last of the Wild (3) View WMS Layers
(1) Global Human Footprint (Geographic)
wildareas-v2:wildareas-v2-human-footprint-geographic
(1) Global Human Influence Index (Geographic)
wildareas-v2:wildareas-v2-human-influence-index-geographic
(1) Last of the Wild (Geographic)
wildareas-v2:wildareas-v2-last-of-the-wild-geographic