Forest_Boundary
This authoritative dataset provides precise spatial delineation of forested areas across five key administrative regions of Saudi Arabia (Al-Baha, Asir, Makkah, Jazan, and Al-Madinah). The data was developed through a hybrid methodology combining:Initial Delineation: High-resolution interpretation of Google Earth imagery (2022-2023) using FAO's Global Drylands Assessment protocolsGround Truthing: Comprehensive field validation conducted by NCVC regional offices (2023-2024)Precision Mapping: Differential GPS surveys (Trimble Geo7X) achieving sub-meter accuracy for boundary confirmationKey Features:Coverage: 27 designated forest areas totaling 1,850 km²Attributes:Forest type (Juniperus/Acacia/Mixed)Canopy density (Low/Medium/High)Protection status (Crown Lands/Protected Areas)Survey datePrecision: Boundary accuracy ±3m (GPS-confirmed areas)Quality Assurance:3-tier validation process (remote, field, office)95% of boundaries ground-verifiedDiscrepancy log maintained for unverified segments
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | April 11, 2025 |
| Metadata last updated | April 11, 2025 |
| Created | April 11, 2025 |
| Format | GeoJSON |
| License | Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) |
| Datastore active | False |
| Datastore contains all records of source file | False |
| Has views | True |
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| Mimetype | application/json |
| Package id | 05434aa8-776e-4591-86e9-563d2e108ed9 |
| Position | 0 |
| Size | 622.4 KiB |
| State | active |
| Url type | upload |