Geospatial Data Source Catalog

• African Biodiversity Network (ABN): Website: ABN Description: Offers data relevant to the conservation and use of Africa’s biodiversity.
• Atlas of Canada: Website: Atlas of Canada Description: Provides various maps and related information about Canada.
• Australian Government Geoscience Portal: Website: Geoscience Australia Description: Offers a wide range of geoscientific data and information about Australia.
• CGIAR-CSI: Website: CGIAR Consortium for Spatial Information Description: Provides a variety of agricultural, environmental, and climate-related geospatial datasets.
• DIVA-GIS: Website: DIVA-GIS Description: DIVA-GIS specializes in providing free geographic data, particularly useful for biodiversity research, conservation, and mapping of species distributions.
• European Environment Agency (EEA): Website: EEA Description: Offers data sets related to environmental monitoring and assessment in Europe.
• European Space Agency (ESA) - Copernicus Open Access Hub: Website: Copernicus Open Access Hub Description: This portal provides access to data from the Copernicus satellites and missions, offering a range of environmental and earth observation datasets.
• FAO GeoNetwork: Website: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Description: Provides a variety of datasets related to food and agriculture globally.
• Geofabrik: Website: Geofabrik Description: Regularly updated extracts from the OpenStreetMap database, available for free download.
• GeoGratis (Canada): Website: GeoGratis Description: A portal provided by the Canadian government offering a variety of geospatial datasets.
• Global Administrative Areas (GADM): Website: GADM Description: GADM provides datasets of boundaries for all countries worldwide, down to their lowest administrative level (e.g., states, provinces, departments).
• Global Land Cover Facility: Website: GLCF Description: Provides earth science data and products, focusing on satellite imagery and land cover.
• Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX): Website: Humanitarian Data Exchange Description: Managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, HDX contains datasets relevant to humanitarian crises worldwide, including geographic data.
• INPE (Brazilian National Institute for Space Research): Website: INPE Description: Offers satellite imagery and datasets related to the Brazilian territory, focusing on deforestation and environmental changes.
• LandScan: Website: LandScan Global Population Database Description: Hosted by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, this database offers global population distribution data.
• LINZ Data Service: Website: Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) Description: Provides New Zealand's geospatial data, including land and sea maps.

• NASA Earth Data: Website: NASA Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Description: NASA provides a wide variety of earth science data through this portal, covering atmospheric science, oceanography, land vegetation, and more.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Website: NOAA Data Tools Description: NOAA provides datasets related to meteorology, oceanography, marine habitats, and much more, essential for environmental and climate research.
• Natural Earth: Website: Natural Earth Description: Natural Earth offers free vector and raster dataset downloads, ideal for making cartographic visualizations. The data is at different scales and includes both cultural and physical features.
• OpenStreetMap (OSM): Website: OpenStreetMap Description: OpenStreetMap is a collaborative project that creates a free editable map of the world. The data from OSM is freely available for download and represents various geographic data contributed by people worldwide.
• OpenTopography: Website: OpenTopography Description: A platform providing access to high-resolution topographic data and tools.
• Protectedplanet: Website: Protectedplanet Description: Offers data on protected areas worldwide, including national parks, nature reserves, and conservation regions.
• Sentinel Hub: Website: Sentinel Hub Description: Offers data from the European Union's Copernicus Programme, including environmental and earth observation data.
• UNEP Environmental Data Explorer: Website: UNEP Description: The United Nations Environment Programme offers data on themes like climate change, water, and policy.
• US Census Bureau: Website: US Census Bureau GIS Data Description: The Census Bureau provides spatial data related to demographic and economic statistics, including boundaries, census tracts, and more.
• US Geological Survey (USGS): Website: USGS EarthExplorer Description: The USGS EarthExplorer provides a wealth of data from the US Geological Survey, including satellite imagery, maps, and various datasets related to geology, climate, geography, and more.
• USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service: Website: USDA NASS Description: Offers agricultural data from the United States, including crop boundaries, agricultural practices, and production.
• World Bank - Data Catalog: Website: The World Bank Description: Includes a wide variety of datasets, with many relevant to economic and social geospatial analysis.
• World Pop: Website: WorldPop Description: Provides population data for low and middle-income countries.
• World Resources Institute (WRI): Website: WRI Resource Watch Description: Provides various global datasets, focusing primarily on sustainability and the environment.