Global Spatially Explicit Map of Stand Basal Area Across Forest Cover

A global raster map of Stand Basal Area across forest cover for 2020 at a 0.027° × 0.027° spatial resolution. The map was derived using Random Forest machine learning models, with detailed methods and validation described in an associated manuscript. The dataset is 25.8 MB in size and was last updated on June 3, 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling global forest carbon stocks based on Stand Basal Area estimates.
• Assessing forest structure and health across different biomes based on spatially explicit data.
• Calibrating or validating other forest inventory or remote sensing products based on the provided map.
• Conducting large-scale ecological research on forest biomass distribution.

Strengths

• Provides a global coverage map at a consistent 0.027° × 0.027° spatial resolution.
• Uses a Random Forest machine learning approach, as stated in the description.
• Includes a detailed associated manuscript for methodological context.
• Available under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is relatively small at 25.8 MB, which may limit the granularity of the raster data.
• Freshness should be verified as the map is based on 2020 forest cover.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author ANKITA MITRA.

Collection Method

Derived from Random Forest machine learning models applied to source data not specified.

Time Range

2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-03 16:24:47.

Geography

Global