Cabo Verde Waterways from OpenStreetMap for Flood Risk Modelling

OpenStreetMap data for Cabo Verde includes rivers, streams, canals, lakes, ponds, and water bodies tagged with `waterway`, `water`, or `natural=water`. The dataset was last updated on 2026-05-14 and is provided by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT). It is available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, and GEOJSON.

Use Cases

• Model flood-risk based on mapped waterway and water body locations.
• Conduct watershed analysis using the network of rivers and streams.
• Create environmental basemaps for contextual analysis using the water features.

Strengths

• Data is available in six geospatial formats including GEOPACKAGE, KML, and GEOJSON.
• The dataset is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free, collaborative world map.

Limitations

• Completeness varies by region; urban areas are usually well-mapped, remote areas may be incomplete.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping via the OpenStreetMap platform.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 11:46:41.696885; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Cabo Verde