Global Geomorphic Process Domain Map at 250-Meter Resolution

Global Geomorphic Process Domain Map is a high-resolution global raster dataset created by researchers from the California Institute of Technology. It maps the physical processes shaping Earth's surface over 100 to 100,000 years at a 250-meter resolution. The dataset was published on figshare in 2026 under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Modeling long-term landscape evolution based on classified geomorphic process domains.
• Analyzing global patterns of Earth surface processes based on the high-resolution raster map.
• Integrating process domain classifications into larger-scale Earth system models.
• Recreating or modifying the map methodology using the provided MATLAB code and intermediate data.

Strengths

• High spatial resolution of 250 meters per pixel.
• Global spatial coverage, consisting of 60 GeoTIFF tiles.
• Includes MATLAB code and intermediate data for reproducibility and modification.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Harrison K. Martin and Michael P. Lamb, California Institute of Technology.

Collection Method

Created using a combination of QGIS and MATLAB, as described in a manuscript at Science Advances.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 17:06:45; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global