Collection of global datasets for the study of floods, droughts and their interactions with human societies

This is a collection of 134 global and free datasets allowing for spatial (and temporal) analyses of floods, droughts and their interactions with human societies. We have structured the datasets into seven categories: hydrographic baseline, hydrological dynamics, hydrological extremes, land cover & agriculture, human presence, water management, and vulnerability. Please refer to Lindersson et al. (2020) for further information about review methodology.

The collection is a descriptive list, holding the following information for each dataset: 

Category - as structured in Lindersson et al. (2020).

Sub-category- as structured in Lindersson et al. (2020).

Abbreviation -  official or as specified in Lindersson et al. (2020).

Title - full title of dataset.

Product(s) - type of product(s) offered by the dataset.

Period - time period covered by the dataset, not defined for all datasets.

Temporal resolution - not defined for static datasets.

Angular spatial resolution - only defined for gridded datasets.

Metric spatial resolution - only defined for gridded datasets.

Map scale

Extent - geographic coverage of dataset given in latitude limits.

Description

Creating institute(s)

Data type - raster, vector or tabular.

File format

Primary EO type - specifies if the product primarily is based on remote sensing, ground-based data, or a hybrid between remote sensing and ground-based data.

Data sources - lists the data sources behind the dataset, to the extent this is feasible.

Data sources also in this table - data sources that are also included as datasets in this collection.

Intentionally compatible with - defines other datasets in this collection that the dataset is intentinoally compatible with.

Citation - dataset reference or credit.

Documentation - dataset documentation.

Web address - dataset access link.

NOTE: Carefully consult the data usage licenses as given by the data providers, to assure that the exact permissions and restrictions are followed.