High-Resolution Georeferenced Major Rivers Point Data, Spaced in 150m intervals
Dates
Publication Date
2019
Time Period
2018
Citation
Basher, Z., and Bachman, B.A., 2019, High-Resolution Georeferenced Major Rivers Point Data, Spaced in 150m intervals: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P91JDFHI.
Summary
The Global River Points dataset is a high-resolution vector file geodatabase of 73 rivers world-wide. Each river is represented by a series of points spaced 150 meters apart and each point has attached environmental attributes extracted from multiple data sets. The attributes include physical information (slope, elevation, temperature, precipitation, river width and discharge) and landscape variables (human influence, fishing pressure, and organic load). The dataset also incorporates the river classification data from the Global River Reach Classifications GloRiC Version 1.0 dataset.
Summary
The Global River Points dataset is a high-resolution vector file geodatabase of 73 rivers world-wide. Each river is represented by a series of points spaced 150 meters apart and each point has attached environmental attributes extracted from multiple data sets. The attributes include physical information (slope, elevation, temperature, precipitation, river width and discharge) and landscape variables (human influence, fishing pressure, and organic load). The dataset also incorporates the river classification data from the Global River Reach Classifications GloRiC Version 1.0 dataset.
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Purpose
The Global River Points data is intended to be used as a spatial reference for environmental and ecological research, particularly for inland waters and fisheries. The dataset allows for comparison of river attributes across multiple different variables and at varying scales.
