Emerging markets Compared by Environment > Wildness
DEFINITION:
Percent of land area having very low anthropogenic impact
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: Global grids for population (GPW), land use (USGS AVHRR based classification from EROS data center), VMAP roads, VMAP railways, VMAP coastlines, VMAP major rivers and the stable lights data were all scored for "wildness". The scores were aggregated and normalized.
Units: Percent of Land Area
Units: Global grids for population (GPW), land use (USGS AVHRR based classification from EROS data center), VMAP roads, VMAP railways, VMAP coastlines, VMAP major rivers and the stable lights data were all scored for "wildness". The scores were aggregated and normalized.
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Interesting observations about Environment > Wildness
- Canada ranked first for wildness amongst Christian countries in 1990.
- Russia ranked first for wildness amongst Emerging markets in 1990.
- Libya ranked first for wildness amongst Muslim countries in 1990.
- Iceland ranked first for wildness amongst Europe in 1990.
- Sweden ranked first for wildness amongst European Union in 1990.
- Germany ranked last for wildness amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 1990.
- Algeria ranked first for wildness amongst Former French colonies in 1990.
- Australia ranked third for wildness amongst High income OECD countries in 1990.
- Brazil ranked first for wildness amongst Religious countries in 1990.
- Bolivia ranked first for wildness amongst Catholic countries in 1990.
