Table 3 GIS derived OSM + ESA variables
Variable name | Type | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
ContainBuildings | Binary | 1 | Whether an SGC contains an OSM building polygon |
SemiFitBuild | Binary | 1 | Whether an SGC contains a semi-filtered OSM building polygon |
AnyRoad | Binary | 1 | Whether the SGC intersects any OSM road |
ResRoad | Binary | 1 | Whether the SGC intersects any OSM road labelled residential |
ResPlusUnRoad | Binary | 1 | Whether the SGC intersects any OSM road labelled residential or unlabeled |
Glob2015_MajLC | Categorical | 38 | ESA land-cover categories, ranging from “cropland” to “permanent snow and ice” |