Global Multihazard Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles

Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator:
Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank
Publication Date: 2005
Title: Global Multihazard Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: CHRR, Columbia University

Online Linkage: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/
Larger Work Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman
Publication Date: 20050329
Title: Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis
Edition: Version 1.0
Series Information:

Series Name: Disaster Risk Management Series
Issue Identification: No. 5

Publication Information:

Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: The World Bank

Description:

Abstract:
Global Multihazard Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles is a 2.5 minute grid of global multihazard total economic loss risks. First, for each of the considered hazards (cyclones, droughts, earthquakes, floods, landslides, and volcanoes), subnational distributions of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are computed using a methodology developed from Sachs et al. (2003). Where applicable, the contributions of subnational units to national GDP estimates, the contribution ratio, are determined using data of varied origin. World Bank Development Indicators are substituted for GDP estimates of varied origin and the subnational GDP is estimated using the fore mentioned contribution ratios. A subnational, per capita GDP is derived and a final GDP estimate per grid cell is made based on grid cell population density. A raw, total economic loss is computed per grid cell using a regional economic loss rate derived from EM-DAT records. To more accurately reflect the confidence surrounding the economic loss estimate, the range of losses are classified into deciles, 10 classes of an approximately equal number of grid cells. A multihazard index is generated by summing the top three deciles of the individual hazards. This dataset is the result of collaboration among the Columbia University Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank, and Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).
Purpose: To identify areas of the world that are at greater risk of multihazard total economic loss.

Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 2000

Currentness Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed

Spatial Domain:

Bounding Coordinates:

West Bounding Coordinate: -180.000000
East Bounding Coordinate: 180.000000
North Bounding Coordinate: 85.000000
South Bounding Coordinate: -58.000000

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: CIESIN Indexing Vocabulary Version 2.1 (GCMD Format)
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Agriculture and Food Security > Agricultural Production > Natural Resources
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Agriculture and Food Security > Agricultural Production > Risk Management
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Economic Activity > Economic Change > Economic Stability
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Economic Activity > Geographical Distribution
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Economic Activity > Income > National Income
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Cyclones
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Area
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Preparedness
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Disaster Prevention
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Droughts
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Earthquakes
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Floods
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Natural Disasters
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Storms
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Typhoons
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Disasters > Volcanic Eruptions
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Environmental Protection > Environmental Modeling > Disaster Modeling
Theme Keyword: CIESIN > Population Dynamics > Vital Statistics > Regional Population Estimates

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Parameter Valids
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Phenomena > Cyclones
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Phenomena > Drought
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Phenomena > Hurricanes
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Anomalies
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Cryosphere > Snow/Ice > Avalanche
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Terrestrial Hydrosphere > Snow/Ice > Avalanche
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Terrestrial Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Floods
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Land Surface > Erosion/Sedimentation > Landslide
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Solid Earth > Seismology > Earthquake Occurrences
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Solid Earth > Seismology > Earthquake Predictions
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Solid Earth > Volcanoes > Eruption Dynamics
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Solid Earth > Volcanoes > Lava

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: General
Theme Keyword: Economic Loss
Theme Keyword: Economic Risks
Theme Keyword: GDP
Theme Keyword: Hazards
Theme Keyword: Hotspots
Theme Keyword: Multihazard

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: SEDAC Topic
Theme Keyword: Hazard Vulnerability

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: Data Granularity
Theme Keyword: Continent
Theme Keyword: Global

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: CSA-NBII Biocomplexity
Theme Keyword: Disasters
Theme Keyword: Economic Conditions
Theme Keyword: Geological Hazards
Theme Keyword: Hot Spots (Geology)
Theme Keyword: Risks
Theme Keyword: Weather Hazards

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: EI Gateway Vocabulary
Theme Keyword: Hazards

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO Topic
Theme Keyword: Climatology/Meteorology/Atmosphere
Theme Keyword: Economy
Theme Keyword: Geoscientific Information
Theme Keyword: Inland Waters

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus: WDC Theme
Theme Keyword: Hazards

Place:

Place Keyword Thesaurus: CIESIN Location Terms, version 2.0
Place Keyword: Region > Equatorial
Place Keyword: Global
Place Keyword: Region > Mid-Latitude
Place Keyword: Region > Polar

Access Constraints: None
Use Constraints:
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank hold the copyright of this dataset. Users are prohibited from any commercial, non-free resale, or redistribution without explicit written permission from CHRR, CIESIN, and The World Bank. Users should acknowledge CHRR, CIESIN, and The World Bank as the source used in the creation of any reports, publications, new datasets, derived products, or services resulting from the use of this dataset. CHRR, CIESIN, and The World Bank also request reprints of any publications and notification of any redistribution efforts.
Point of Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) User Services

Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: CIESIN, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
State or Province: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA

Contact Voice Telephone: +1 845-365-8920
Contact Facsimile Telephone: +1 845-365-8922
Contact Electronic Mail Address: ciesin.info@ciesin.columbia.edu

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Cross Reference:

Citation Information:

Originator:
Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank
Publication Date: 2005
Title: Global Multihazard Frequency and Distribution
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: CHRR, Columbia University

Online Linkage: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/
Larger Work Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman
Publication Date: 20050329
Title: Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis
Edition: Version 1.0
Series Information:

Series Name: Disaster Risk Management Series
Issue Identification: No. 5

Publication Information:

Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: The World Bank

Cross Reference:

Citation Information:

Originator:
Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank
Publication Date: 2005
Title: Global Multihazard Mortality Risks and Distribution
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: CHRR, Columbia University

Online Linkage: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/
Larger Work Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman
Publication Date: 20050329
Title: Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis
Edition: Version 1.0
Series Information:

Series Name: Disaster Risk Management Series
Issue Identification: No. 5

Publication Information:

Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: The World Bank

Cross Reference:

Citation Information:

Originator:
Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank
Publication Date: 2005
Title: Global Multihazard Proportional Economic Loss Risk Deciles
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: CHRR, Columbia University

Online Linkage: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/
Larger Work Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman
Publication Date: 20050329
Title: Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis
Edition: Version 1.0
Series Information:

Series Name: Disaster Risk Management Series
Issue Identification: No. 5

Publication Information:

Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: The World Bank

Lineage:

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator:
Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank
Publication Date: 2005
Title: Global Cyclone Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: CHRR, Columbia University

Online Linkage: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/
Larger Work Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman
Publication Date: 20050329
Title: Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis
Edition: Version 1.0
Series Information:

Series Name: Disaster Risk Management Series
Issue Identification: No. 5

Publication Information:

Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: The World Bank

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 2000

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Contribution: Provided distribution and severity of global cyclone economic loss.

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator:
Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank
Publication Date: 2005
Title: Global Drought Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: CHRR, Columbia University

Online Linkage: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/
Larger Work Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman
Publication Date: 20050329
Title: Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis
Edition: Version 1.0
Series Information:

Series Name: Disaster Risk Management Series
Issue Identification: No. 5

Publication Information:

Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: The World Bank

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 2000

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Contribution: Provided distribution and severity of global drought economic loss.

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator:
Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank
Publication Date: 2005
Title: Global Earthquake Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: CHRR, Columbia University

Online Linkage: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/
Larger Work Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman
Publication Date: 20050329
Title: Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis
Edition: Version 1.0
Series Information:

Series Name: Disaster Risk Management Series
Issue Identification: No. 5

Publication Information:

Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: The World Bank

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 2000

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Contribution: Provided distribution and severity of global earthquake economic loss.

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator:
Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank
Publication Date: 2005
Title: Global Flood Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: CHRR, Columbia University

Online Linkage: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/
Larger Work Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman
Publication Date: 20050329
Title: Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis
Edition: Version 1.0
Series Information:

Series Name: Disaster Risk Management Series
Issue Identification: No. 5

Publication Information:

Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: The World Bank

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 2000

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Contribution: Provided distribution and severity of global flood hazard economic loss.

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator:
Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank
Publication Date: 2005
Title: Global Landslide Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: CHRR, Columbia University

Online Linkage: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/
Larger Work Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman
Publication Date: 20050329
Title: Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis
Edition: Version 1.0
Series Information:

Series Name: Disaster Risk Management Series
Issue Identification: No. 5

Publication Information:

Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: The World Bank

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 2000

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Contribution: Provided distribution and severity of global landslide economic loss.

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator:
Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), Columbia University; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank
Publication Date: 2005
Title: Global Volcano Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: CHRR, Columbia University

Online Linkage: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/chrr/research/hotspots/
Larger Work Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman
Publication Date: 20050329
Title: Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis
Edition: Version 1.0
Series Information:

Series Name: Disaster Risk Management Series
Issue Identification: No. 5

Publication Information:

Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: The World Bank

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 2000

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Contribution: Provided distribution and severity of volcano hazard economic loss.

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Title: CIA-The World Factbook
Online Linkage: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 2000

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Contribution: Provided global source of place names.

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank
Title: World Development Indicators
Online Linkage: http://www.worldbank.org/data/wdi2000

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 2000

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Contribution: Provided estimates of national Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Publication Date: 1997
Title: Vector Map Level 0 [VMAP(0)]/Digital Chart of the World
Edition: Version 3
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: model
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Bethesda, MD
Publisher: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Other Citation Details: Formerly the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA).
Online Linkage: http://www.nga.mil

Source Time Period of Content:

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Contribution: Global source for major roads and railroads.

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA); Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)
Title: EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Brussels, Belgium
Publisher: Universite Catholique de Louvain

Online Linkage: www.em-dat.net

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Range of Dates/Times:

Beginning Date: 1981
Ending Date: 2000

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Contribution: Provided historical, hazard-specific mortality and economic loss rates.

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Sachs, J., J. McArthur, A. Mellinger, and P. Yared
Publication Date: 2003
Title: Subnational GDP Variation in a Cross-Section of Countries

Source Time Period of Content:

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Contribution: Provided methodology for spatially reallocating national estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) subnationally.

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS)
Title: Global Land Cover Characterization Data
Edition: Version 2.0
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster digital data
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Sioux Falls, SD
Publisher: USGS EROS

Online Linkage: http://edcdaac.usgs.gov/glcc/glcc.asp

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia Univeristy; International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); World Resources Institute (WRI)
Publication Date: 2000
Title: Gridded Population of the World, Version 2 (GPWv2), Ancillary Data
Edition: Version 2.0
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Columbia University

Online Linkage: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/gpw-v2/

Source Time Period of Content:

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Contribution: Provided year 2000 country boundaries.

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University; Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT)
Publication Date: 2005/12
Title: Z - Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster digital data, vector digital data, tabular digital data, map
Publication Information:

Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC), Columbia University

Online Linkage: http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/gpw/

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Multiple Dates/Times:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 1990
Time of Day: Unknown

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 1995
Time of Day: Unknown

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 2000
Time of Day: Unknown

Source Currentness Reference: publication date

Source Contribution: Provided year 2000 gridded global population estimates.

Process Step:

Process Description:
Global Multihazard Total Economic Loss Risks Deciles is a combination of six surfaces. These surfaces include each of the total economic loss risks deciles of the six hazards considered in the study (cyclones, droughts, earthquakes, floods, landslides, and volcanoes) of which only the top three deciles, the most hazardous, were retained (deciles 8-10). In the combined surface, each of the six hazard decile values function together as a unique means of identifying and grouping grid cells. The item Value serves as a numeric identifier of these various unique, decile-based combinations. Theoretically, any results of aggregate analyses are applicable only to the inter-hazards decile combination and not to the individual grid cell. The population per grid cell (item Pop) is based on Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3). The area per grid cell (item Areakm), in square kilometers, is calculated by subtracting from the area of the grid cell those areas identified as being permanently inundated using VMAP (0). The deciles of population density are determined by dividing the population per grid cell by the area per grid cell and classifying the resultant range of values into 10 classes of an approximately equal number of grid cells. VMAP (0) is also utilized to determine the length, in kilometers, of any major roads or railroads. A multihazard index (item Indexmhz) is generated by summing all the decile values of the individual hazards. The multihazard index itself is not classified into deciles and has a theoretical range of 8-60.
Building upon a methodology presented by Sachs et al. (2003), a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) value (US $2000, purchase power parity adjusted (PPP)) is estimated for each grid cell. The process begins by determining the contribution of each subnational unit to national GDP using data of varied origin. The ratio of the subnational production to the national GDP is the contribution rate.

Direct Spatial Reference Method: Raster
Raster Object Information:

Raster Object Type: Grid Cell
Row Count: 3429
Column Count: 8633
Vertical Count: 1

Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude Resolution: 0.041700
Longitude Resolution: 0.041700
Geographic Coordinate Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic Model:

Horizontal Datum Name: WGS84
Ellipsoid Name: WGS84
Semi-major Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257224

Detailed Description:

Entity Type:

Entity Type Label: gdmhzgdp

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Agvalue
Attribute Definition:
Sum of agricultural value (US$, 2000) within grid cells of a specific inter-hazard decile combination. Agvalue is based upon the allocation of available national estimates of agricultural GDP to grid cells dependent upon the amount of agricultural land within grid cells. Agricultural land is identified using a reinterpretation of USGS Land Cover Characterization Data. As Agvalue is representative of the entire hazard decile and not the actual grid cell, this value should only be used for inter-decile comparisons at the global scale.
Attribute Definition Source: CIESIN

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Areakm
Attribute Definition: Total land area within grid cells of a specific inter-hazard decile combination after subtracting permenantly inundated areas. Permenantly inundated areas were identified using VMAP(0) data.
Attribute Definition Source: CIESIN

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Count
Attribute Definition: Number of grid cells within specific inter-hazard decile combination.
Attribute Definition Source: CIESIN

Attribute:

Attribute Label: D3cycgdp
Attribute Definition: Top 3 deciles (8-10) of Global Cyclone Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles.
Attribute Definition Source: CIESIN

Attribute:

Attribute Label: D3drggdp
Attribute Definition: Top 3 deciles (8-10) of Drought Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles.
Attribute Definition Source: CIESIN

Attribute:

Attribute Label: D3fldgdp
Attribute Definition: Top 3 deciles (8-10) of Global Flood Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles.
Attribute Definition Source: CIESIN

Attribute:

Attribute Label: D3lndgdp
Attribute Definition: Top 3 deciles (8-10) of Global Landslide Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles.
Attribute Definition Source: CIESIN

Attribute:

Attribute Label: D3pgagdp
Attribute Definition: Top 3 deciles (8-10) of Global Earthquake Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles.
Attribute Definition Source: CIESIN

Attribute:

Attribute Label: D3volgdp
Attribute Definition: Top 3 deciles (8-10) of Global Volcano Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles.
Attribute Definition Source: CIESIN

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Gdpvalue
Attribute Definition: Sum of purchasing power parity adjusted GDP (US$, 2000) within the hazard decile ranking. This value should not be used for purposes other than inter-decile comparisons at the global-scale.
Attribute Definition Source: CIESIN

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Indexmhz
Attribute Definition: Multihazard index generated by simple summation of all single hazard deciles (D3cycgdp, D3drggdp, D3pgagdp, D3fldgdp, D3lndgdp, and D3volgdp).
Attribute Definition Source: CIESIN

Attribute:

Attribute Label: ObjectID
Attribute Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute Definition Source: ESRI
Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Pop
Attribute Definition: Sum of year 2000 population within specific inter-hazard decile combination class. Based on population values of the Gridded Population of the World, Version 3 (GPWv3) data.
Attribute Definition Source: CIESIN

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Transkm
Attribute Definition: Total length (km) of major roads and railroads within grid cells of a specific inter-hazard decile combination. Roads and railroads were identified using VMAP(0) data.
Attribute Definition Source: CIESIN

Attribute:

Attribute Label: Value
Attribute Definition: Numeric identifier for specific inter-hazard decile combination.
Attribute Definition Source: CIESIN

Distributor:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) User Services

Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: CIESIN, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
State or Province: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA

Contact Voice Telephone: +1 845-365-8920
Contact Facsimile Telephone: +1 845-365-8922
Contact Electronic Mail Address: ciesin.info@ciesin.columbia.edu

Resource Description: CIESIN_CHRR_NDH_MULTI_TELRD
Distribution Liability:
CIESIN follows procedures designed to ensure that data disseminated by CIESIN are of reasonable quality. If, despite these procedures, users encounter apparent errors or misstatements in the data, they should contact SEDAC User Services at +1 845-365-8920 or via email at ciesin.info@ciesin.columbia.edu. Neither CIESIN nor NASA verifies or guarantees the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any data provided. CIESIN provides this data without warranty of any kind whatsoever, either expressed or implied. CIESIN shall not be liable for incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of the use of any data provided by CIESIN.
Standard Order Process:

Ordering Instructions:
The data are available from the Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) in American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) and dBASE (DBF) formats via FTP at ftp://ftp.ciesin.columbia.edu/pub/hotspots/.
Standard Order Process:

Digital Form:

Digital Transfer Information:

Format Name: ASCII
File Decompression Technique: unzip
Transfer Size: 164.000000

Digital Transfer Option:

Online Option:

Computer Contact Information:

Network Address:

Network Resource Name: ftp://ftp.ciesin.columbia.edu/pub/hotspots/gdmhzgdp.zip

Access Instructions: Data accessible via FTP.

Digital Form:

Digital Transfer Information:

Format Name: DBF
File Decompression Technique: unzip
Transfer Size: 0.001000

Digital Transfer Option:

Online Option:

Computer Contact Information:

Network Address:

Network Resource Name: ftp://ftp.ciesin.columbia.edu/pub/hotspots/gdmhzgdp.zip

Access Instructions: Data accessible via FTP.

Available Time Period:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 2005

Metadata Date: 2005/10/11
Metadata Review Date: 2011/05/04
Metadata Future Review Date: 2012/05/04
Metadata Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) Metadata Administration

Contact Address:

Address:
61 Route 9W PO Box 1000

City: Palisades
State or Province: NY
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA

Contact Voice Telephone: +1 845-365-8988
Contact Facsimile Telephone: +1 845-365-8922
Contact Electronic Mail Address: metadata@ciesin.columbia.edu

Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention: local time