- Dataset Availability
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z–2018-12-31T00:00:00
- Dataset Provider
- EC JRC
- Earth Engine Snippet
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Description
The GHS-BUILT-H spatial raster dataset contains building heights as extracted from the filtering of a composite of global digital elevation models (DEM) and the filtering of satellite imagery using linear regression techniques.
The used input DEMs are the ALOS World 3D - 30m (AW3D30, 2006-2011) and the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission 30m (SRTM30, 2000). The building heights extracted from these sources are updated using the support of the shadow markers extracted from the Sentinel2 image data composite of the year 2018 (GHS-composite-S2 R2020A).
The Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) project is supported by the European Commission, Joint Research Center, and Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy.
Bands
Resolution
100 meters
Bands
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
built_height |
Multitemporal Built-up Height |
Terms of Use
Terms of Use
The GHSL has been produced by the EC JRC as open and free data. Reuse is authorised, provided the source is acknowledged. For more information, please read the use conditions (European Commission Reuse and Copyright Notice).
Citations
Pesaresi, Martino; Politis, Panagiotis (2023): GHS-BUILT-H R2023A - GHS building height, derived from AW3D30, SRTM30, and Sentinel2 composite (2018). European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/85005901-3a49-48dd-9d19-6261354f56fe doi:10.2905/85005901-3A49-48DD-9D19-6261354F56FE
DOIs
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Code Editor (JavaScript)
var image = ee.Image("JRC/GHSL/P2023A/GHS_BUILT_H/2018");
var built = image.select('built_height');
var visParams = {
min: 0.0,
max: 0.5,
palette: ['000000', '400000', 'a00000', '00ffff'],
};
Map.setCenter(74, 31, 8);
Map.addLayer(built, visParams, 'Multitemporal Built-up Height');