TNC Global Human Modification v3 (Change-Consistent 300m)

Dataset Availability

1990-01-01T00:00:00Z–2020-12-31T00:00:00Z

Dataset Producer

The Nature Conservancy

Earth Engine Snippet

ee.ImageCollection("TNC/HM/v3/300m_c")

Tags

fragmentation human-modification landcover landscape-gradient population stressors tnc

Description

The Global Human Modification v3 dataset measures cumulative human pressures on global terrestrial ecosystems (excluding Antarctica). It tracks data from 1990 to 2022 and is intended to help quantify human impact for conservation planning, policy-making, and research. This dataset is the "Change-Consistent" Series ("c" series) covering the years 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020 at a 300-meter resolution. This series uses consistent input data to allow for valid temporal change analysis across these years. The modification score per pixel is calculated using modification = footprint proportion * stressor intensity. The values are Float32 ranging from 0.0 to 1.0.

Bands

Bands

Pixel size: 300 meters (all bands)

Name	Min	Max	Pixel Size	Description
All_threats_combined	0	1	300 meters	All threats combined
Agriculture	0	1	300 meters	Agriculture
Built_up	0	1	300 meters	Built up or urban areas
Energy_production_and_mining	0	1	300 meters	Energy production and mining
Biological_resource_use	0	1	300 meters	Biological resource use
Human_accessibility	0	1	300 meters	Human accessibility
Natural_system_modification	0	1	300 meters	Natural system modification
Pollution	0	1	300 meters	Pollution
Transportation_and_service_corridors	0	1	300 meters	Transportation and service corridors

Terms of Use

Terms of Use

CC-BY-4.0

Citations

Citations:

• Theobald, D. M., Oakleaf, J. R., Moncrieff, G., Voigt, M., Kiesecker, J., & Kennedy, C. M. (2025). Global extent and change in human modification of terrestrial ecosystems from 1990 to 2022. Scientific Data, 12, 489. doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04892-2

DOIs

• https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04892-2

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Code Editor (JavaScript)

var dataset = ee.ImageCollection('TNC/HM/v3/300m_c');
var visualization = {
  bands: ['All_threats_combined'],
  min: 0.0,
  max: 1.0,
  palette: ['0c0c0c', '071aff', 'ff0000', 'ffbd03', 'fbff05', 'fffdfd']
};
Map.centerObject(dataset);
Map.addLayer(dataset, visualization, 'TNC Global Human Modification v3 (Change-Consistent 300m)');

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TNC Global Human Modification v3 (Change-Consistent 300m)

The Global Human Modification v3 dataset measures cumulative human pressures on global terrestrial ecosystems (excluding Antarctica). It tracks data from 1990 to 2022 and is intended to help quantify human impact for conservation planning, policy-making, and research. This dataset is the "Change-Consistent" Series ("c" series) covering the years 1990, 1995, …

TNC/HM/v3/300m_c, fragmentation,human-modification,landcover,landscape-gradient,population,stressors,tnc

1990-01-01T00:00:00Z/2020-12-31T00:00:00Z

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• https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04892-2
• https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04892-2