LSIB - Simplified Shoreline

Data as of March 8, 2013. These boundary lines were derived from the World Vector Shoreline dataset and match up with the 2013 detailed LSIB polygons.

The 1:250,000 scale World Vector Shoreline (WVS) coastline data is generally shifted by several hundred meters to over a km. To simplify the polygons, the ArcGIS Simplify Polygon tool was used, using the Bend Simplify algorithm with a maximum allowable offset of 3 miles. Topology was then corrected for any errors produced by the simplification process. For convenience, the dataset is broken out into regions: (1) Africa, (2) Asia and Russia, (3) Europe and Southwest Asia, (4) North America, (5) Oceania, and (6) South America. In the zip file, there is also a global dataset (approximately 24 MBs) that includes all the data.

There are no restrictions on use of this public domain data. This dataset will be updated as needed and is current as of March 08, 2013.

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Nafissatou Pouye updated the dataset LSIB - Simplified Shoreline 7 months ago
HDX Data Team Bot updated the resource Global_SimplifiedShoreline_2013March08_HIU_USDoS.zip in the dataset LSIB, Simplified Shoreline over 3 years ago
HDX Data Team Bot updated the dataset LSIB, Simplified Shoreline over 3 years ago
HIU Admin updated the resource Global_SimplifiedShoreline_2013March08_HIU_USDoS.zip in the dataset LSIB, Simplified Shoreline over 3 years ago
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HIU Admin updated the resource Global_SimplifiedShoreline_2013March08_HIU_USDoS.zip in the dataset LSIB, Simplified Shoreline over 3 years ago
HIU Admin updated the dataset LSIB, Simplified Shoreline over 3 years ago

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Global_SimplifiedShoreline_2013March08_HIU_USDo ...ZIP (23.2M)
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Source	US Dept. of State Office of the Geographer
Contributor	U.S. Department of State - Humanitarian Information Unit
Date of Dataset	Mar 08, 2013
Expected Update Frequency	Every two weeks
Location	World
Visibility	Public
License	Public Domain / No Restrictions
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Tags	coordinates geodata hydrology lsib shapefile shoreline usg