River Network Strahler Order Classification for Northern Ireland

Rivers Strahler Ranking is a geospatial dataset classifying river segments in Northern Ireland using the Strahler stream order system. The dataset defines the hierarchical branching structure of a river network, where the order increases when two streams of the same order merge. It is published by the Government Digital Service under an open license.

Use Cases

• Watershed modeling based on stream order hierarchy.
• Hydrological connectivity analysis based on river segment classification.
• Identifying main river stems versus tributaries based on order values.
• Environmental impact assessments for river systems based on network structure.

Strengths

• Published by a government organization (Government Digital Service).
• Available in multiple geospatial and tabular formats (CSV, GeoJSON, ESRI SHAPE).
• Cross-platform presence indicates established use and importance.

Limitations

• Column names and schema are not provided in any source.
• Dataset size, row count, and specific spatial extent are unknown.
• Metadata is incomplete; most entries lack author and update information.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

2026-04-15 14:21:27.682188

Geography

Northern Ireland