Global classification of river networks

water

Classification of water bodies connected to river networks

Details

This dataset distinguishes water bodies connected to river networks. As a part of the Global River Widths from Landsat (GRWL) Database, this is the first global compilation of river planform geometry at a constant-frequency discharge, derived with discharge data from 3693 gauge stations, and 7376 Landsat TM, ETM+ scenes.

Subdatasets

cannal | Per-pixel percent cover of cannals
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value_range 0…100
lake | Per-pixel percent cover of lakes
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value_range 0…100
river | Per-pixel percent cover of rivers
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value_range 0…100
tidal | Per-pixel percent cover of tidal rivers
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value_range 0…100

masDMT query

# data call without specifying subdataset and resolution
list_data("GRWL_class")

# data call for specific subdataset 
list_data("GRWL_class/cannal")

# data call to subdataset with a specific resolution
list_data("GRWL_class/cannal/30m")

References

(bibtex)

[1] Allen and Pavelsky (2018)