U.S. Virgin Islands Relative Erosion Potential Based on 1990 Conditions

A relative erosion potential indicator for the U.S. Virgin Islands, created by NOAA_NCEI and sourced from NASA EarthData. The dataset models sediment and pollution runoff potential based on slope, soil type, land cover, and maximum monthly precipitation. The data reflects conditions circa 1990.

Use Cases

• Modeling sediment runoff risk based on slope and precipitation data
• Assessing pollution runoff potential based on land cover and soil type
• Prioritizing land conservation areas based on relative erosion potential
• Analyzing historical land degradation trends based on 1990 conditions

Strengths

• Derived from authoritative sources like NOAA_NCEI and NASA EarthData.
• Integrates multiple environmental factors (slope, soil, land cover, precipitation) for modeling.

Limitations

• Last updated 1990-01-01 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

NOAA_NCEI via NASA EarthData

Collection Method

Modeled indicator based on slope, soil type, land cover, and precipitation data.

Time Range

circa 1990

Freshness

1990-01-01 00:00:00

Geography

U.S. Virgin Islands