Global Cattle Distribution in 2010 at 5-Minute Arc Resolution

A global geospatial dataset maps the distribution of cattle in 2010. The data is expressed as the total number of cattle per pixel at a 5-minute arc resolution, sourced from the Gridded Livestock of the World (GLW 3) database. The dataset was authored by Marius Gilbert of the Université Libre de Bruxelles.

Use Cases

• Modeling livestock-related greenhouse gas emissions based on global cattle density.
• Assessing zoonotic disease transmission risk based on cattle population distribution.
• Analyzing land-use intensity and agricultural pressure based on livestock concentration.
• Informing food security and supply chain models based on regional cattle populations.

Strengths

• Provides a global spatial coverage for a single year (2010).
• Uses a standardized 5-minute arc grid resolution for consistent analysis.
• Derived from the authoritative Gridded Livestock of the World (GLW 3) database.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Gridded Livestock of the World database (GLW 3), authored by Marius Gilbert, Université Libre de Bruxelles.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from national census and survey data aggregated to a uniform grid.

Time Range

2010

Freshness

Data reflects the year 2010; last update date for the dataset is unknown.

Geography

Global