Water Features of Moldova from OpenStreetMap for Environmental Analysis

Water features across Moldova from OpenStreetMap include rivers, streams, canals, lakes, ponds, and water bodies. The dataset is built by volunteers and its completeness varies by region, with urban areas likely being more complete than remote areas. It was last updated on 2026-05-14 and is provided by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team.

Use Cases

• Model flood risk based on the mapped network of rivers and streams.
• Conduct watershed analysis using the spatial distribution of water bodies.
• Create environmental basemaps for context using the categorized water features.

Strengths

• Covers multiple water feature types including rivers, streams, canals, lakes, and ponds.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats including GEOPACKAGE, SHP, and GEOJSON.
• Sourced from OpenStreetMap, a free and collaborative mapping project.

Limitations

• Completeness varies by region; remote areas may be incompletely mapped.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

OpenStreetMap

Collection Method

Volunteer-contributed mapping data exported via the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 18:17:38.474902; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Moldova