To provide data that can assist in the extraction and analysis of chlorophyll-a concentration and trends from global grids.

To provide a means of assessing the relative distribution and frequency of global drought hazard.

To provide a means of assessing global drought mortality risks and distribution.

To provide a spatial surface of the total economic impacts of global drought hazard.

To provide a spatial surface of the proportional economic impacts of global drought hazard.

To provide a means of assessing the relative distribution and frequency of global flood hazard.

To provide a means of assessing global flood mortality risks and distribution.

To provide a spatial surface of the proportional economic impacts of global flood hazard.

To provide a spatial surface of the total economic impacts of global flood hazard.

To provide data on the extent of croplands for research on human-environment interactions.