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I simply share here the maps representing the data I used for academic research studies. The underlying data is available freely and the code for generating similar maps is also available upon request from the author
Log of average annual population estimates from WorldPop (1km resolution) data.
Average monthly cumulative rainfall estimation from remote sensing data (cloud coverage), validated with raingauge data, source: CHIRPS, university of Santa Barbara.
Coefficient of variation of cumulative rainfall estimation, source: CHIRPS, university of Santa Barbara.
Log of intensity of NightTime Lights in the neighbouring pixels, 2000-2015, 5km sided pixels, NASA (original resolution, 1km, annual estimates).
Area concerned with cropping during the 2000-2015 period (ESA land cover, remote sensing data analysed, 300m resolution)
Area concerned with cropping in 2000 (Ramankutty estimates from country and undernational FAO estimates).
Rainfall zones (CHIRPS 2000-2015), main land cover (yellow: crop area, light green: shrubland; 5km side pixels, from ESA land cover, 300m resolution) and cropping area estimate (from ESA land cover, 300m resolution).
Forest cover (share of 5km side pixels) in 2000, Hansen et al, 2013.
Forest cover (share of 5km side pixels) in 2000, deforestation (share of forest cover) and log deforestation (log ha), Hansnen.
