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Downloading GHSL Data

This example demonstrates how to download data from the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) using the GHSLDataDownloader class.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have installed the gigaspatial package and set up the necessary configuration. Follow the Installation Guide if you haven’t already.

Example Code

from gigaspatial.handlers.ghsl import GHSLDataDownloader

# Initialize the downloader
downloader = GHSLDataDownloader({
    "product": "GHS_BUILT_S",
    "year": 2020,
    "resolution": 100,
    "coord_system": "WGS84"
})

# Download data for a specific country
country_code = "TUR"
downloader.download_by_country(country_code)

Explanation

  • GHSLDataDownloader: This class handles the downloading of GHSL data.
  • download_by_country: This method downloads data for a specific country.

Next Steps

Once the data is downloaded, you can process it using the Processing Examples.

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