Dataset

Satellite Detected Waters in Cobán, Chisec, Ixcán y Sayaxché Municipalities, Guatemala

Surface WaterGuatemalaUnited Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

Dataset Objective

To visualize the surface water extent in northern part of Guatemala.

Context

UNITAR-UNOSAT analysis shows an expansion of water of ~ 4,600 has over the analyzed municipalities, being Sayaxche the municipality that was affected the most with an expansion of flood waters of ~ 3,200 Ha.

What is included

Dataset entails populated place, international boundary, municipality boundary, reference water (as of 5 October 2017) and satellite detected water (as of 9 October 2017).

Collection Methods

Sentinel1 imagery.