Previously, mappings of cities and settlements have not been extremely accurate due to variations in resolution, as well as potential distortion in optical radar data. However, a new map, the World Settlement Footprint 2015 developed by the German Aerospace Center in Wessling, gives a more detailed and accurate portrayal of global human settlements than ever before, as described in this Technology Review article.
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