Category: Hydrology

Global Lakes and Wetlands Database v2 (GLWD)

WWF / McGill University (HydroSHEDS)

Commercial
Yes
Format
GeoTIFF
Coverage
Global
Resolution
15 arc-seconds
Last updated
Added to findgis 29 Oct 2026 · Update frequency Static

Version 2 shows maximum extent for 1990 to 2020 at 15 arcseconds, covering 18.2 million square km.

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Source and attribution

Publisher
WWF / McGill University (HydroSHEDS)
License
Attribution
Commercial use
Yes
Attribution required
Yes
Modification allowed
Yes
Redistribution allowed
Yes
Share-alike
No
CC BY 4.0License text
Region
Global
Type
Raster
Extent
-180-9018090West, south, east, north. Approximate region extent.

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