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GHSL global built-up surface estimates (GHS-BUILT-S)

GHS-BUILT-S depicts the global distribution of built-up surface from 1975 to 2030, measured in square metres per grid cell. The dataset reports both the total built-up surface and the surface of predominantly non-residential (NRES) structures.

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