GDE

Global Dynamic Exposure project provides building-by-building exposure models for risk monitoring in natural catastrophes.

Data Content

Category	Content	Examples
Building Footprints	Individual building geometries	Residential, commercial, and public buildings
Building Properties	Structural and occupancy attributes	Building type, height, construction material, occupancy class
Land Use Data	CORINE land cover and urban classification	Urban fabric, agricultural land, forest areas
Administrative Divisions	Qark, municipality, and commune boundaries	Tirana municipality, Berat district, administrative units
Infrastructure Networks	Transportation and utility systems	Road networks, power lines, water systems
Geographic Features	Natural and man-made features	Rivers, elevation data, protected areas

Exposure Indicators

Indicator Type	Data Sources	Applications
Building Exposure	Footprints, properties, occupancy	Earthquake risk assessment, flood vulnerability
Vulnerability Assessment	Construction type, age, resilience measures	Structural vulnerability mapping, retrofit prioritization
Urban Structure	Land use, density, connectivity	City morphology analysis, development pattern monitoring
Dynamic Monitoring	Temporal changes, urban growth	Risk evolution tracking, climate adaptation planning

Data Sources

• GDE Data Explorer
• Global Dynamic Exposure

Integration

GDE data provides the administrative framework for integrating OSM street data and GHSL settlement information.