Reefs at Risk Model Data
Note: Each dataset name provides a link to detailed metadata (FGDC standard). Metadata is a component of data, the documentation which describes the data. An overview of the datasets is included on the CD in Microsoft EXCEL format.
Data set description
Format
Bathymetry
Bathymetry (WRI)
Grid (1 km)
Borders
National boundaries (NIMA)
Shapefile (poly)
Coastline (WVS)
Shapefile (line)
Cities and Towns
World cities (ESRI)
Shapefile (point)
Cities and towns (Gazetteer)
Shapefile (point)
US Cities (ESRI)
Shapefile (point)
Climate
Precipitation (CERL/CRSSA)
Grid (10 km)
Coral condition
Coral bleaching observations (Reefbase)
Shapefile (point)
Coral reef locations
Coral reefs (WRI)
Grid (500 m)
Coral reefs (WRI)
Shapefile (point)
Elevation
Elevation (USGS)
Grid (1 km)
Elevation - eastern Caribbean only (NASA)
Grid (90 m)
Slope (WRI)
Grid (1 km)
Slope (WRI) - eastern Caribbean only
Grid (270 m)
Land cover
Land cover (GLCCDB)
Grid (1 km)
Percent tree cover (Univ of Maryland)
Grid (500 m)
Land cover (MODIS)
Grid (1 km)
Infrastucture
Ports (NIMA)
Shapefile (point)
Cruise ports (WRI)
Shapefile (point)
Oil and gas wells (NIMA)
Shapefile (point)
Pipelines (NIMA)
Shapefile (point)
Airports (NIMA)
Shapefile (point)
Management
Marine Protected Areas - all point locations (WRI)
Shapefile (point)
Marine Protected Areas - polygons only
Shapefile (poly)
Population
Population density (ORNL)
Grid (1 km)
Rivers
Rivers (USGS)
Shapefile (arcs)
Soils
Soil type and texture (FAO)
Shapefile (poly)
Soil Porosity (WRI)
Grid (1 km)
Tourism
Dive centers (UNEP-WCMC)
Shapefile (point)
Watersheds
Watershed boundaries (WRI)
Shapefile (poly)




