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Global threats to human water security and river biodiversity

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Data Description:

Worldwide synthesis to jointly consider human and biodiversity perspectives on water security using a spatial framework that quantifies multiple stressors and accounts for downstream impacts

Catchment disturbance: Cropland, Impervious Surfaces, Livestock Density, Wetland Disconnectivity

Pollution: Soil Salinisation, Nitrogen Loading, Phosphorus Loading, Mercury Deposition, Pesticide Loading, Sediment Loading, Organic Loading, Potential Acidification, Thermal Alteration

Water Resource Development : Dam Density, River Fragmentation, Consumptive Water Loss, Human Water Stress, Agricultural Water Stress, Flow Disruption

Biotic Factors: Non-Native Fishes (%), Non-Native Fishes (#), Fishing Pressure, Aquaculture Pressure

Data Access Link(s)* :

GEE Link*:

• Not Available

Data Format & Resolution (if applicable):

• Raster - 55 km

Temporal Coverage (Years Available):

• Composite Years (Unspecified)

Data completeness:

Global - Number of Countries Unspecified

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

Vörösmarty et al (2010)

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