Welcome to the Desert Data – Greenness Database
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About Greenness Database
Desert Data Greenness Database is an environmental epidemiology and nutritional security database focused on quantifying plant environments as a key component of the broader exposome influencing human health. In epidemiological literature, the impact of vegetation and green spaces on health is often referred to as “greenness.”
By harmonizing plant-related data from diverse sources, Desert Data establishes a unified framework for exploring and analyzing the health impacts of greenness. This is achieved through a multidimensional approach that integrates land use and management, biodiversity, and plant-based nutritional diversity.
Core Data Tools
To support multi-scale analysis, the database is structured around four key analytical tools:
- Land Cover Analyzer
Maps and quantifies land cover composition within a defined area, providing a detailed breakdown of surface types (e.g., vegetation, built-up areas) based on high-resolution satellite data. - Nutritional Security Analyzer
Compares local agricultural production to the nutritional needs of a population, assessing whether regional food output meets caloric and nutrient requirements. - Urban Green Space Analyzer
Analyzes urban vegetation by examining species composition, tree canopy area, and flowering periods to assess green space distribution and environmental exposure. - Pesticide Distribution Analyzer
Calculates potential pesticide exposure based on geographic proximity, crop-specific usage, and regulatory data, with the ability to track changes over time.
Demographic Data Tools
Statistical Areas (AVUT)
Aggregates environmental and exposure data by official statistical areas, enabling integration with population-level datasets for demographic and epidemiological analysis.
