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Hydrologic Derivatives for Modeling and Analysis—A new global high-resolution database

Data Series 1053
Prepared in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ds1053

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Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey has developed a new global high-resolution hydrologic derivative database. Loosely modeled on the HYDRO1k database, this new database, entitled Hydrologic Derivatives for Modeling and Analysis, provides comprehensive and consistent global coverage of topographically derived raster layers (digital elevation model data, flow direction, flow accumulation, slope, and compound topographic index) and vector layers (streams and catchment boundaries). The coverage of the data is global, and the underlying digital elevation model is a hybrid of three datasets: HydroSHEDS (Hydrological data and maps based on SHuttle Elevation Derivatives at multiple Scales), GMTED2010 (Global Multi-resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010), and the SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission). For most of the globe south of 60°N., the raster resolution of the data is 3 arc-seconds, corresponding to the resolution of the SRTM. For the areas north of 60°N., the resolution is 7.5 arc-seconds (the highest resolution of the GMTED2010 dataset) except for Greenland, where the resolution is 30 arc-seconds. The streams and catchments are attributed with Pfafstetter codes, based on a hierarchical numbering system, that carry important topological information. This database is appropriate for use in continental-scale modeling efforts. The work described in this report was conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center.

Suggested Citation

Verdin, K.L., 2017, Hydrologic Derivatives for Modeling and Analysis—A new global high-resolution database: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1053, 16 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ds1053.

ISSN: 2327-638X (online)

Table of Contents

  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Data
  • Data-Layer Development
  • Use of Pfafstetter Codes for Network Navigation
  • Data Availability
  • References Cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Hydrologic Derivatives for Modeling and Analysis—A new global high-resolution database
Series title Data Series
Series number 1053
DOI 10.3133/ds1053
Year Published 2017
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Colorado Water Science Center
Description Report: iv, 16 p.; Data Release
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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