Ponds in Suzhou Traditional Villages: Locations and Attributes

106,496 bytes of data were collected through field research to document ponds in traditional villages within Suzhou City. The dataset includes information such as location, area, and structures for each pond. It serves as a foundational resource for evaluating and planning improvements to these cultural and environmental features.

Use Cases

• Mapping pond distribution based on location data
• Assessing water body area for environmental impact studies
• Evaluating structural features for conservation planning
• Spatial analysis of village water resource infrastructure

Strengths

• Data is based on primary field research, suggesting direct observation
• Available under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse
• Cross-platform presence on figshare indicates established sharing

Limitations

• Column names and exact row count are not specified, limiting understanding of data structure
• The 'Last updated' date of 2026-03-18 is a future date, indicating a potential metadata error
• Organization and detailed methodology are not provided

Provenance

Source

Sheng Yang

Collection Method

Collected by the author through field research

Freshness

Last updated: 2026-03-18 04:15:09 (note: future date)

Geography

Traditional villages in Suzhou City, China