WMO Basins and Sub-Basins

WMO Basins and Sub-Basins (WMOBB) is an ongoing GIS project of the Global Runoff Data Centre (GRDC). This dataset was created for the generation of GRDC map products and will be updated from time to time whenever extensions are required by future GRDC projects. At present the dataset comprises GIS layers of WMO Basins 2020 and WMO River Networks 2020.

Date (Creation): 2020-11-25

Originator

Federal Institute of Hydrology - GRDC

Am Mainzer Tor 1 , Koblenz , 56068 , Germany

+49 (0)261 1306 5224

Keywords

Global Runoff Data Centre
GRDC
Open Data
Hydrology
WMO
Basin
River Network
Shapefile

Use constraints: Other restrictions

Other constraints: Recommended citation: GRDC (2020): WMO Basins and Sub-Basins / Global Runoff Data Centre, GRDC. 3rd, rev. ext. ed. Koblenz, Germany: Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG).

Language: English

Topic category

Geoscientific information

OnLine resource: https://www.bafg.de/GRDC/EN/02_srvcs/22_gslrs/223_WMO/wmo_regions_node.html

Hierarchy level: Dataset

Statement: This product “WMO Basins and Sub-Basins” incorporates data from the HydroSHEDS database which is © World Wildlife Fund, Inc. (2006-2013) and has been used herein under license. WWF has not evaluated the data as altered and incorporated within “WMO Basins and Sub-Basins”, and therefore gives no warranty regarding its accuracy, completeness, currency or suitability for any particular purpose. Portions of the HydroSHEDS database incorporate data which are the intellectual property rights of © USGS (2006-2008), NASA (2000-2005), ESRI (1992-1998), CIAT (2004-2006), UNEP-WCMC (1993), WWF (2004), Commonwealth of Australia (2007), and Her Royal Majesty and the British Crown and are used under license. The HydroSHEDS database and more information are available at http://www.hydrosheds.org