Global Roads Open Access Data Set (gROADS), v1 (1980 – 2010)

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Data Description:

An open access, well documented global data set of roads between settlements using a consistent data model (UNSDI-T v.2) which is, to the extent possible, topologically integrated.

The data set combines the best available roads data by country into a global roads coverage, using the UN Spatial Data Infrastructure Transport (UNSDI-T) version 2 as a common data model.

Data Access Link(s)* :

• https://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/groads-global-roads-open-access-v1/data-download

GEE Link*:

• Not Available

Data Format & Resolution (if applicable):

• Vector - Polyline

Temporal Coverage (Years Available):

• Composite Years (1980 to 2010)

Data completeness:

27 countries

Source(s) and/or Author(s):

Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)

NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) (2013)

Literature Reference Link(s) *:

• https://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/groads-global-roads-open-access-v1

* Note: URL(s) provided in this site may change due to removal or updates by the original host website. Should you find a broken link, please refer to the original source and/or author(s) specified above.