The Human Influence Index Graphics

The Human Influence Index, from the Last of the Wild data set, is a measure of direct human influence on terrestrial ecosystems using the best available data sets on human settlement (population density, built-up areas), access (roads, railroads, navigable rivers, coastline), landscape transformation (land use/land cover) and electric power infrastructure (nighttime lights). Its values range from zero to 64, with zero representing no human influence and 64 representing maximum human influence.

Author:
Miller-McCune Staff
Updated:
Jun 14, 2017
Original:
Apr 7, 2009

Here are the Human Influence Index graphics:

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