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Global Multihazard Frequency and Distribution

Entry ID: CIESIN_CHRR_NDH_MULTI_HFD

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Summary

Abstract: Global Multihazard Frequency and Distribution is a 2.5 minute grid presenting a simple multihazard index based solely on summated single-hazard decile values. The hazards of interest include cyclones, droughts, earthquakes, floods, landslides, and volcanoes. This data set is further enriched by the inclusion of data pertaining to population, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and transportation ...

Purpose: To provide insight into the frequency and distribution of multihazard events.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: Data download page.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 85.0

S: -58.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR)/Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University, and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank

Dataset Title: Global Multihazard Frequency and Distribution

Dataset Release Date: 2005

Dataset Release Place: Palisades, NY

Dataset Publisher: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR)/Columbia University

Version: 1.00

Data Presentation Form: raster, map

Online Resource: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/ndh-multihazard-frequency...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2000-01-01

Stop Date: 2000-01-01

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > EQUATORIAL

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > MID-LATITUDE

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 0.0417 Decimal degrees
Longitude Resolution: 0.0417 Decimal degrees
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree

Science Keywords

CRYOSPHERE > SEA ICE

OCEANS > OCEAN CHEMISTRY > CARBON

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

ENVIRONMENT

Platform

SHIPS

Instrument

NDIR GAS ANALYZER > Nondispersive Infrared Gas Analyzer

Project

JARE > Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition

IPY > INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR

Use Constraints PICCCBY

Ancillary Keywords

CO2

PARTIAL PRESSURE

Data Center

National Institute of Polar Research, Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, Japan

Data Center URL: http://www.nipr.ac.jp/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GEN HASHIDA Phone: +81-42-512-0683 Email: gen at nipr.ac.jp Contact Address: 10-3, Midori-cho City: Tachikawa-shi Province or State: Tokyo Postal Code: 190-8518 Country: Japan