This dataset identifies water pixels; non-water pixels are masked.
The water mask was used to exclude areas of water and permanent ice
from the population allocation.
The Gridded Population of World Version 4 (GPWv4), Revision 11 models the distribution
of global human population for the years 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020
on 30 arc-second (approximately 1 km) grid cells. Population is distributed
to cells using proportional allocation of population from census and
administrative units. Population input data are collected at the most
detailed spatial resolution available from the results of the 2010 round of
censuses, which occurred between 2005 and 2014. The input data are
extrapolated to produce population estimates for each modeled year.
Bands
Pixel Size927.67 meters
Bands
Name
Min
Max
Pixel Size
Description
water_mask
meters
Water mask
Bitmask for water_mask
Bits 0-1: Identifies water pixels; non-water pixels are masked
0: Total water pixels that are completely water and/or permanent ice.
Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN -
Columbia University. 2018. Gridded Population of the World, Version 4
(GPWv4): Water Mask, Revision 11. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data
and Applications Center (SEDAC).https://doi.org/10.7927/H42Z13KG.
Accessed DAY MONTH YEAR.
This dataset identifies water pixels; non-water pixels are masked. The water mask was used to exclude areas of water and permanent ice from the population allocation. General Documentation The Gridded Population of World Version 4 (GPWv4), Revision 11 models the distribution of global human population for the years 2000, 2005, …
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It uses a water mask to exclude water and permanent ice from population data. The dataset, named GPWv4, Revision 11, allocates population proportionally from census data. The water mask identifies water pixels, differentiating between total and partial water, land, and ocean pixels. It can be accessed via an Earth Engine snippet and is freely available for research, education, and nonprofit use under CC-BY-4.0 license.\n"],null,["# GPWv411: Water Mask (Gridded Population of the World Version 4.11)\n\nDataset Availability\n: 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z--2020-01-01T00:00:00Z\n\nDataset Provider\n:\n\n\n [NASA SEDAC at the Center for International Earth Science Information Network](https://doi.org/10.7927/H42Z13KG)\n\nTags\n:\n[ciesin](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/ciesin) [gpw](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/gpw) [nasa](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/nasa) [population](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/population) [surface-ground-water](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/surface-ground-water) \n\n#### Description\n\nThis dataset identifies water pixels; non-water pixels are masked.\nThe water mask was used to exclude areas of water and permanent ice\nfrom the population allocation.\n\n[General Documentation](https://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/gpw-v4-basic-demographic-characteristics-rev11/docs)\n\nThe Gridded Population of World Version 4 (GPWv4), Revision 11 models the distribution\nof global human population for the years 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020\non 30 arc-second (approximately 1 km) grid cells. Population is distributed\nto cells using proportional allocation of population from census and\nadministrative units. Population input data are collected at the most\ndetailed spatial resolution available from the results of the 2010 round of\ncensuses, which occurred between 2005 and 2014. The input data are\nextrapolated to produce population estimates for each modeled year.\n\n### Bands\n\n\n**Pixel Size**\n\n927.67 meters\n\n**Bands**\n\n| Name | Min | Max | Pixel Size | Description |\n|--------------|-----|-----|------------|-------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| `water_mask` | | | meters | Water mask |\n| Bitmask for water_mask - Bits 0-1: Identifies water pixels; non-water pixels are masked - 0: Total water pixels that are completely water and/or permanent ice. - 1: Partial water pixels that also contain land. - 2: Total land pixels. - 3: Ocean pixels. ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||\n\n\\* estimated min or max value\n\n### Terms of Use\n\n**Terms of Use**\n\n[CC-BY-4.0](https://spdx.org/licenses/CC-BY-4.0.html)\n\n### Citations\n\nCitations:\n\n- Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN -\n Columbia University. 2018. Gridded Population of the World, Version 4\n (GPWv4): Water Mask, Revision 11. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data\n and Applications Center (SEDAC). \u003chttps://doi.org/10.7927/H42Z13KG\u003e.\n Accessed DAY MONTH YEAR.\n\n### DOIs\n\n- \u003chttps://doi.org/10.7927/H42Z13KG\u003e\n\n### Explore with Earth Engine\n\n| **Important:** Earth Engine is a platform for petabyte-scale scientific analysis and visualization of geospatial datasets, both for public benefit and for business and government users. Earth Engine is free to use for research, education, and nonprofit use. To get started, please [register for Earth Engine access.](https://console.cloud.google.com/earth-engine)\n\n### Code Editor (JavaScript)\n\n```javascript\nvar dataset = ee.ImageCollection('CIESIN/GPWv411/GPW_Water_Mask');\nvar raster = dataset.select('water_mask');\nvar raster_vis = {\n 'min': 0.0,\n 'palette': [\n '005ce6',\n '00ffc5',\n 'bed2ff',\n 'aed0f1'\n ],\n 'max': 3.0\n};\nMap.setCenter(-88.6, 26.4, 1);\nMap.addLayer(raster, raster_vis, 'water_mask');\n```\n[Open in Code Editor](https://code.earthengine.google.com/?scriptPath=Examples:Datasets/CIESIN/CIESIN_GPWv411_GPW_Water_Mask) \n[GPWv411: Water Mask (Gridded Population of the World Version 4.11)](/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/CIESIN_GPWv411_GPW_Water_Mask) \nThis dataset identifies water pixels; non-water pixels are masked. The water mask was used to exclude areas of water and permanent ice from the population allocation. General Documentation The Gridded Population of World Version 4 (GPWv4), Revision 11 models the distribution of global human population for the years 2000, 2005, ... \nCIESIN/GPWv411/GPW_Water_Mask, ciesin,gpw,nasa,population,surface-ground-water \n2000-01-01T00:00:00Z/2020-01-01T00:00:00Z \n-90 -180 90 180 \nGoogle Earth Engine \nhttps://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets\n\n- [https://doi.org/10.7927/H42Z13KG](https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7927/H42Z13KG)\n- [https://doi.org/10.7927/H42Z13KG](https://doi.org/https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/CIESIN_GPWv411_GPW_Water_Mask)"]]
