Spatial Information
This section contains spatial information related to the field of water resources and irrigation. It consists of maps, downloadable spatial datasets, and background documentation on how the spatial information has been obtained. It covers the following subjects:
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Global Map of Irrigated Areas - Spatial dataset on areas equipped for irrigation, developed in co-operation with the Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. |
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Atlas of Water Resources and Irrigation in Africa - Information regarding water resources and agricultural water use by river basin. |
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Database on African Dams - A geo-referenced data base of large African dams. |
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Climate information tool - A tool to provide climate estimates for the land surface of the globe. |
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Spatial data - Downloadable datasets related to the field of water resources and irrigation. |
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Global Maps - Key maps on, Percentage of population undernourished, Irrigated area as percentage of cultivated area and Agricultural water withdrawal as a percentage of total renewable water resources. |
More geographically referenced thematic information can be found at GeoNetwork.
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