A dataset for the threat degree map of human expansion to biodiversity in Asia over 2000-2020

A dataset for the threat degree map of human expansion to biodiversity in Asia over 2000-2020

The dataset includes three inputs (density maps of patch number, patch area, and number of threatened species involved in the patches of human expansions), and one output (i.e. final result, a threat degree map). The threat degree map was calculated as the geometric mean of three indicators(inputs) (see corresponding publication).

The threat degree map (output file) is compressed GeoTiff files (*.tif). The spatial resolution is 1km×1km.  The threat degree map represents the threat degree of human expansion (referring to cropland and artificial surface expansion patches over 2000-2020) to biodiversity. The value of threat degree map varied from 0% to 100%, with a larger value indicating a higher threat of human expansion to biodiversity.

Cite asChao Yang, et al. (2023). Human Expansion-Induced Biodiversity Crisis over Asia from 2000 to 2020. Research, 6, 0226. DOI:10.34133/research.0226