Author: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University

Year: 2005

Abstract: Global Volcano Hazard Frequency and Distribution is a 2.5 minute gridded data set based upon the National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) Volcano Database spanning the period of 1979 through 2000. Th ...more...

Keywords: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Volcanic Eruptions, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Area, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Preparedness, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Prevention, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Natural Disasters, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Environmental Modeling > Disaster Modeling, EARTH SCIENCE > Solid Earth > Volcanoes > Eruption Dynamics, EARTH SCIENCE > Solid Earth > Volcanoes > Lava, Hazard Frequency, Hazard Distribution

Suggested Citation: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University 2005. Global Volcano Hazard Frequency and Distribution Palisades, NY: CHRR, Columbia University. Available at: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/

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Author: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI)

Year: 2005

Abstract: Global Landslide Hazard Distribution is a 2.5 minute grid of global landslide and snow avalanche hazards based upon work of the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI). The hazards mapping of NGI inco ...more...

Keywords: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Area, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Preparedness, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Prevention, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Natural Disasters, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Environmental Modeling > Disaster Modeling, EARTH SCIENCE > Land Surface > Erosion/Sedimentation > Landslides, EARTH SCIENCE > Cryosphere > Snow/Ice > Avalanche, EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Snow/Ice > Avalanche, Hazards, Hotspots

Suggested Citation: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution Palisades, NY: CHRR, Columbia University. Available at: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/

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Author: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University

Year: 2005

Abstract: Global Earthquake Hazard Frequency and Distribution is a 2.5 minute grid utilizing Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) Earthquake Catalog data of actual earthquake events exceeding 4.5 on the Ric ...more...

Keywords: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Earthquakes, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Area, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Preparedness, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Prevention, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Natural Disasters, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Environmental Modeling > Disaster Modeling, EARTH SCIENCE > Solid Earth > Seismology > Earthquake Occurrences, EARTH SCIENCE > Solid Earth > Seismology > Earthquake Predictions, EARTH SCIENCE > Solid Earth > Tectonics > Faults, EARTH SCIENCE > Solid Earth > Tectonics > Lithospheric Plate Motion

Suggested Citation: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Frequency and Distribution Palisades, NY: CHRR, Columbia University. Available at: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/

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Author: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University

Year: 2005

Abstract: Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution is a 2.5 minute grid derived from a global listing of extreme flood events between 1985 and 2003 (poor or missing data in the early/mid 1990s) compiled ...more...

Keywords: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Floods, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Area, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Preparedness, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Prevention, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Natural Disasters, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Environmental Modeling > Disaster Modeling, EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Floods, Hazard Frequency, Hazard Distribution, Hazards

Suggested Citation: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution Palisades, NY: CHRR, Columbia University. Available at: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/

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Author: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University

Year: 2005

Abstract: The Global Subnational Prevalence of Child Malnutrition dataset consists of estimates of the percentage of children with weight-for-age z-scores that are more than two standard deviations below the m ...more...

Keywords: CIESIN > Human and Environmental Health > Nutrition and Hunger > Famines, CIESIN > Human Attitudes, Preferences, and Behavior > Consumer Behavior > Poverty, CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Demographic Characteristics > Population Distribution, CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Demographic Characteristics > Population Size, EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Human Health > Vital Statistics, EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Population > Population Distribution, EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Population > Population Size, Malnutrition, Underweight, Population

Suggested Citation: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University 2005. Poverty Mapping Project: Global Subnational Prevalence of Child Malnutrition Palisades, NY: CIESIN, Columbia University. Available at: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/povmap/

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Author: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank; United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva (UNEP/GRID-Geneva)

Year: 2005

Abstract: Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution is a 2.5 minute grid based on more than 1,600 storm tracks for the period 1 January 1980 through 31 December 2000 for the Atlantic, Pacific, and India ...more...

Keywords: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Cyclones, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Area, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Preparedness, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Prevention, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Hurricanes, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Natural Disasters, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Storms, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Typhoons, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Environmental Modeling > Disaster Modeling, EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Phenomena > Cyclones

Suggested Citation: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank; United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva (UNEP/GRID-Geneva) 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution Palisades, NY: CHRR, Columbia University. Available at: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/

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Author: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank

Year: 2005

Abstract: Global Multihazard Frequency and Distribution is a 2.5 minute grid presenting a simple multihazard index based solely on summated single-hazard decile values. The hazards of interest include cyclones ...more...

Keywords: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Cyclones, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Area, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Preparedness, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Prevention, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Droughts, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Earthquakes, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Floods, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Hurricanes, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Natural Disasters, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Typhoons

Suggested Citation: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank 2005. Global Multihazard Frequency and Distribution Palisades, NY: CHRR, Columbia University. Available at: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/

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Author: Center for Hazards and Risks Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), Columbia University

Year: 2005

Abstract: Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution is a 2.5 minute grid based upon the International Research Institute for Climate Prediction's (IRI) Weighted Anomaly of Standardized Precipitation (WA ...more...

Keywords: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Area, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Preparedness, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Prevention, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Droughts, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Natural Disasters, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Environmental Modeling > Disaster Modeling, EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Phenomena > Drought, EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Anomalies, Hazard Frequency, Hazard Distribution

Suggested Citation: Center for Hazards and Risks Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), Columbia University 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution Palisades, NY: CHRR, Columbia University. Available at: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/

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Author: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University

Year: 2005

Abstract: The Global Subnational Infant Mortality Rates consists of estimates of infant mortality rates for the year 2000. The infant mortality rate for a region or country is defined as the number of childre ...more...

Keywords: CIESIN > Human and Environmental Health > Vital Statistics > Infant Mortality, CIESIN > Human Attitudes, Preferences, and Behavior > Consumer Behavior > Poverty, CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Demographic Characteristics > Population Distribution, CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Demographic Characteristics > Population Size, CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Vital Statistics > Global Population Estimates, EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Human Health > Vital Statistics, EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Population > Population Distribution, EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Population > Population Size, Infant Death, Infant Mortality Rate

Suggested Citation: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University 2005. Poverty Mapping Project: Global Subnational Infant Mortality Rates Palisades, NY: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Columbia University. Available at: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/povmap/

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Author: McGranahan, G., Balk , D. and Anderson, B.

Year: 2007

Abstract: The Low Elevation Coastal Zone (LECZ) Urban-Rural Estimates consists of country-level estimates of urban, rural and total population and land area country-wide and in the LECZ, if applicable. Additio ...more...

Keywords: CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Human Settlements > Rural Areas, CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Human Settlements > Urbanization, CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Water Forms > Coastal Zones, CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Demographic Characteristics > Population Distribution, CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Demographic Characteristics > Population Size, EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Population > Population Distribution, EARTH SCIENCE > Human Dimensions > Population > Population Size, EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coastal Elevation, Cities, Global Population

Suggested Citation: McGranahan, G., Balk , D. and Anderson, B. 2007. Low Elevation Coastal Zone (LECZ) Urban-Rural Population Estimates, Global Rural-Urban Mapping Project (GRUMP), Alpha Version Palisades, NY: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Columbia University. Available at: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/gpw/lecz.jsp

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