AI-generated Key Takeaways
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The Global Administrative Unit Layers (GAUL) dataset provides standardized boundaries for administrative units at the country, first-level (e.g., states/provinces), and second-level (e.g., counties/districts) administrative levels for all countries worldwide.
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GAUL aims to standardize the representation of administrative units globally, contributing to improved data sharing and analysis.
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Both standard and a simplified 500m resolution version of the GAUL dataset are available, allowing for flexibility in use cases depending on the required level of detail.
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The datasets are compiled from the best available information and are actively maintained to ensure accuracy and relevance.
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Users can access GAUL data through Earth Engine for various applications, such as spatial analysis, mapping, and research related to administrative boundaries.
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FAO GAUL 500m Simplified: Global Administrative Unit Layers 2015, Country Boundaries
This version of GAUL dataset is simplified at 500m. The Global Administrative Unit Layers (GAUL) compiles and disseminates the best available information on administrative units for all the countries in the world, providing a contribution to the standardization of the spatial dataset representing administrative units. … borders countries fao gaul infrastructure-boundaries table -
FAO GAUL 500m Simplified: Global Administrative Unit Layers 2015, First-Level Administrative Units
This version of GAUL dataset is simplified at 500m. The Global Administrative Unit Layers (GAUL) compiles and disseminates the best available information on administrative units for all the countries in the world, providing a contribution to the standardization of the spatial dataset representing administrative units. … borders departments fao gaul infrastructure-boundaries provinces -
FAO GAUL 500m Simplified: Global Administrative Unit Layers 2015, Second-Level Administrative Units
This version of GAUL dataset is simplified at 500m. The Global Administrative Unit Layers (GAUL) compiles and disseminates the best available information on administrative units for all the countries in the world, providing a contribution to the standardization of the spatial dataset representing administrative units. … borders county districts fao gaul infrastructure-boundaries -
FAO GAUL: Global Administrative Unit Layers 2015, Country Boundaries
The Global Administrative Unit Layers (GAUL) compiles and disseminates the best available information on administrative units for all the countries in the world, providing a contribution to the standardization of the spatial dataset representing administrative units. The GAUL always maintains global layers with a unified … borders countries fao gaul infrastructure-boundaries table -
FAO GAUL: Global Administrative Unit Layers 2015, First-Level Administrative Units
The Global Administrative Unit Layers (GAUL) compiles and disseminates the best available information on administrative units for all the countries in the world, providing a contribution to the standardization of the spatial dataset representing administrative units. The GAUL always maintains global layers with a unified … borders departments fao gaul infrastructure-boundaries provinces -
FAO GAUL: Global Administrative Unit Layers 2015, Second-Level Administrative Units
The Global Administrative Unit Layers (GAUL) compiles and disseminates the best available information on administrative units for all the countries in the world, providing a contribution to the standardization of the spatial dataset representing administrative units. The GAUL always maintains global layers with a unified … borders county districts fao gaul infrastructure-boundaries