Somalia Livestock Density Maps for Six Species, 2020 Reference Year

2020 reference year data for livestock density in Somalia, provided by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC). The dataset contains geospatial layers for six species—buffalo, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and chickens—at a resolution of approximately 10 km at the equator. It represents the fourth version of the Global Livestock of the World (GLW) data, featuring updated subnational distribution data and more detailed metadata.

Use Cases

• Modeling livestock disease risk based on species density maps.
• Assessing food security and agricultural resource allocation based on animal population distribution.
• Conducting environmental impact studies based on estimated livestock biomass.
• Planning veterinary service delivery based on subnational livestock distribution.

Strengths

• Covers six key livestock species: buffalo, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and chickens.
• Provides data at a global extent with a resolution of approximately 10 km at the equator.
• Represents the fourth version (GLW 4) with updated and harmonized subnational data.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC)

Collection Method

Density estimated by a Random Forest model using compiled subnational livestock distribution data.

Time Range

2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 17 09:14:35.097625; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Somalia (within a global dataset)