Ethiopia Rangeland Mask Derived from Remote Sensing

A geospatial mask delineating rangeland areas in Ethiopia, including grasslands, shrublands, and sparse vegetation used for grazing. The dataset was created by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) and last updated on March 17, 2026. It is derived from a combination of remote sensing data and land cover classifications.

Use Cases

• Distinguish rangeland areas from croplands, forests, or urban areas based on the land system delineation.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihoods based on the identified rangeland mask.
• Model ecological zones and land cover consistency based on the remote sensing and classification methodology.

Strengths

• Data is provided in the GEOTIFF format, suitable for spatial analysis.
• License is CC-BY-4.0, allowing for flexible reuse with attribution.
• Derived from remote sensing and land cover classifications, which suggests a standardized methodology.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC)

Collection Method

Derived from a combination of remote sensing data and land cover classifications.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-17 09:13:04.665049; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Ethiopia