Ouargla tramway corridor datasets (NDVI/NDBI change metrics and visibility indicators), 2016–2024

This dataset provides derived tabular results and GIS layers supporting the analysis of landscape change along the 9.7-km Ouargla tramway corridor (Algerian Sahara) for 2016, 2018 and 2024. It includes segment- and distance-band summaries of Sentinel-2 NDVI/NDBI change metrics, an EcoBalance indicator (ΔNDVI − ΔNDBI), and station-based DEM viewshed exposure indicators. The package contains (1) an English results workbook, (2) a data dictionary defining all variables and codes, (3) a GeoPackage with the linear corridor segmentation, buffers and station layers, and (4) a README describing structure, coordinate reference system, and reuse notes. The dataset is intended for reproducible EO–GIS corridor monitoring and for comparing segment-to-segment trade-offs in hot-arid urban environments.