Major River and Lake Basins of the World

The dataset comprises the GIS layer of 405 major river and lake basins of the world. Data was collected within the framework of the BGR-UNESCO "World-wide Hydrogeological Mapping and Assessment Programme" (WHYMAP): www.whymap.org

Data and Resources

Field Value
access_constraints ["Unless otherwise specified, no restriction applies."]
bbox-east-long 180
bbox-north-lat 90
bbox-south-lat -90
bbox-west-long -180
contact-email t.carvalho-resende@unesco.org
coupled-resource []
dataset-reference-date [{"type": "publication", "value": "2017-01-29T23:00:00Z"}]
graphic-preview-description Thumbnail for 'Major River and Lake Basins of the World'
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graphic-preview-type image/png
guid 8e762412-e6dc-11e6-8719-005056bf7531
licence []
metadata-date 2020-12-10T20:07:40Z
progress completed
resource-type dataset
responsible-party [{"name": "UNESCO-IHP", "roles": ["originator"]}]
spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-180.0, -90.0], [180.0, -90.0], [180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, -90.0]]]}
spatial-reference-system 4326
spatial_harvester true
Tags
  • amerigeo
  • amerigeoss
  • basin
  • geo
  • geoss
  • global
  • sdg
  • surface-water
  • transboundary
  • unesco
  • water
isopen False
metadata_created 2025-11-24T19:29:25.303782
metadata_modified 2025-11-24T19:29:25.303786
notes The dataset comprises the GIS layer of 405 major river and lake basins of the world. Data was collected within the framework of the BGR-UNESCO "World-wide Hydrogeological Mapping and Assessment Programme" (WHYMAP): www.whymap.org
num_resources 18
num_tags 11
title Major River and Lake Basins of the World