Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution
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Citation:
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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, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva
Publication Date: 20051231
Title: Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map, map service
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR)/Columbia University
Online Linkage: https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K
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: 20050430
Title: Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: report
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: World Bank
Online Linkage: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/621711468175150317/Natural-disaster-hotspots-A-global-risk-analysis
Description:
Abstract:
The Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution is a 2.5 minute grid based on more than 1,600 storm tracks for the period 1 January 1980 through 31 December 2000 for the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans that were assembled and modeled at UNEP/GRID-Geneva PreView. Windspeeds around storm tracks were modeled using Holland's model (1997) to assess the grid cells likely to have been exposed to high wind levels. Post-modeling, the cells were divided into deciles, 10 classes consisting of approximately equal number of grid cells. The higher the value of the grid cell, the higher the decile ranking and the greater the frequency of the hazard relative to other cells. This data set 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, United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva (UNEP/GRID-Geneva), and Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN).
Purpose: To provide a means of assessing the relative distribution and frequency of global cyclone hazard.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 1980/01/01
Ending Date: 2000/12/31
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: SEDAC Theme
Theme Keyword: Hazards
Theme Keyword: Sustainability
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: Data Granularity
Theme Keyword: Global
Theme Keyword: Continent
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO Topic
Theme Keyword: Climatology/Meteorology/Atmosphere
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Science Keywords, Version 8.6
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > NATURAL HAZARDS > TROPICAL CYCLONES > CYCLONES
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: CIESIN Location Terms, Version 3.1
Place Keyword: Global
Access Constraints: None
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The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR), International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva (UNEP/GRID-Geneva) hold the copyright of this data set. Users are prohibited from any commercial, non-free resale, or redistribution without explicit written permission from CHRR, CIESIN, The World Bank, and UNEP/GRID-Geneva. Users should acknowledge CHRR, CIESIN, The World Bank, and UNEP/GRID-Geneva as the source used in the creation of any reports, publications, new data sets, derived products, or services resulting from the use of this data set. CHRR, CIESIN, The World Bank, and UNEP/GRID-Geneva also request reprints of any publications and notification of any redistributing efforts.
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Contact Organization: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
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Address: CIESIN, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
State or Province: New York
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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Citation Information:
Originator:
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
Publication Date: 20051231
Title: Global Cyclone Total Economic Loss Risk Deciles
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map, map service
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR)/Columbia University
Online Linkage: https://doi.org/10.7927/H40P0WXQ
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: 20050430
Title: Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: report
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: World Bank
Online Linkage: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/621711468175150317/Natural-disaster-hotspots-A-global-risk-analysis
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator:
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
Publication Date: 20051231
Title: Global Cyclone Mortality Risks and Distribution
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map, map service
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR)/Columbia University
Online Linkage: https://doi.org/10.7927/H4862DC5
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: 20050430
Title: Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: report
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: World Bank
Online Linkage: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/621711468175150317/Natural-disaster-hotspots-A-global-risk-analysis
Cross Reference:
Citation Information:
Originator:
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
Publication Date: 20051231
Title: Global Cyclone Proportional Economic Loss Risk Deciles
Edition: 1.00
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster, map, map service
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Palisades, NY
Publisher: Center for Hazards and Risk Research (CHRR)/Columbia University
Online Linkage: https://doi.org/10.7927/H44F1NNF
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: 20050430
Title: Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: report
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: World Bank
Online Linkage: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/621711468175150317/Natural-disaster-hotspots-A-global-risk-analysis
Data Quality Information
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Lineage:
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: https://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/gpw-v2/
Source Time Period of Content:
Source Currentness Reference: publication date
Source Contribution: Provided country boundaries in the year 2000.
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Holland, G.
Publication Date: 19971024
Title: Windfield Dynamics of Landfalling Tropical Cyclones
Online Linkage: http://www.bbsr.edu/rpi/
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 1997/05/28
Ending Date: 1997/05/30
Source Currentness Reference: publication date
Source Contribution: Wind speed profile model.
Process Step:
Process Description:
Various sources of tropical storms were organized into GIS coverages by Pascal Peduzzi and Christian Herold of UNEP/GRID-Geneva. Each storm track was buffered using Holland's asymmetrical wind speed profile model. These buffered areas represent the areas exposed to cyclones.
The different wind speed buffers were translated into six categories using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale. Overlaying a 1 km resolution grid produced a surface representing how often a grid cell is hit by a hurricane and the associated wind speed, a measure of severity.
The final surface classified the range of frequency into deciles, 10 classes of approximately an equal number of grid cells. Ten represents cells that are the most hazardous, while 1 denotes the least hazardous.
Areas of "No Data" are not necessarily without risk from hazards, but may rather be an artifact of a mask that excluded from analysis those areas with a population density less than 5 persons per square kilometer and without significant agriculture.
Spatial Data Organization Information
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Direct Spatial Reference Method: Raster
Raster Object Information:
Raster Object Type: Grid Cell
Row Count: 3430
Column Count: 8633
Vertical Count: 1
Spatial Reference Information
Section Index
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
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Contact Organization: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
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Address: CIESIN, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
State or Province: New York
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_CYCLONE_HFD
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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.
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Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 2005/12/31
Ending Date: Present
Metadata Reference Information
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Metadata Date: 2005/09/28
Metadata Review Date: 2022/04/13
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Contact Organization: Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) Metadata Administration
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Address: CIESIN, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000
City: Palisades
State or Province: New York
Postal Code: 10964
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: +1 845-365-8988
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