MTBF-33: A multi-temporal building footprint dataset for 33 counties in the United States (1900 - 2015).

ABSTRACT: Despite abundant data on the spatial distribution of contemporary human settlements, historical datasets on the long-term evolution of human settlements at fine spatial and temporal granularity are scarce, limiting our quantitative understanding of long-term changes of built-up areas. This is because commonly used large-scale mapping methods (e.g., computer vision) and suitable data sources (i.e., aerial imagery, remote sensing data, LiDAR data) have only been available in recent decades. However, there are alternative data sources such as cadastral records that are digitally available, containing relevant information such as building construction dates, allowing for an approximate, digital reconstruction of past building distributions. We conducted a non-exhaustive search of open and publ

SUBMITTER: Uhl JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9233215 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature