Environment / Geospatial / Demography

Historical World Settlement Footprint

A comprehensive dataset of human settlements growth from 1985. Geospatially derived historical world settlement footprint is a type of spatial dataset that represents the distribution and growth of human settlements over time. This dataset is typically created using geographic information systems (GIS) technology, and is based on historical data about the location and extent of human settlements, such as cities, towns, and villages. The historical world settlement footprint dataset can provide valuable information for a wide range of purposes, such as for understanding the patterns and dynamics of urbanization, for studying the impacts of human settlements on the environment and local communities, or for supporting the planning and management of land resources.