Eritrea Livestock Density Maps for Six Species at 10 km Resolution

Livestock density maps for Eritrea, covering buffalo, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and chickens for the reference year 2020. The data provides animal counts per square kilometer, generated by a Random Forest model at a 5-minute arc resolution, approximately 10 km at the equator. The dataset was published by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) and last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling livestock distribution and carrying capacity based on per-species density maps.
• Assessing agricultural resource allocation and food security based on livestock population data.
• Integrating livestock density layers into environmental impact studies based on geospatial raster data.
• Analyzing regional land use and economic activity patterns based on the distribution of six key livestock species.

Strengths

• Covers six key livestock species: buffalo, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and chickens.
• Provides global data at a consistent 5-minute arc resolution, approximately 10 km at the equator.
• Uses a Random Forest model for density estimation, as stated in the description.
• Has a specific reference year of 2020 for temporal consistency.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset's size and row count are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update date is in the future (2026-03-17).

Provenance

Source

IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC)

Collection Method

Density estimated by a Random Forest model, likely using remote sensing and survey data.

Time Range

2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-17 09:12:28.903154; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Eritrea, with data available at global extent.