Esri has made HydroSHEDS v2 publicly available for the first time. Confluvio Consulting led the development of the HydroSHEDS v2 foundational dataset in partnership with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Esri, whose geographic information system (GIS) technology will provide users with the data. A major innovation in global hydrographic capabilities, this hydrographic framework is the result of a collaboration initiated by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and McGill University.

HydroSHEDS v2 will support a broad range of applications, including flood risk assessments, freshwater ecosystem conservation, infrastructure planning, water resource management, environmental modeling, scientific research, and operational decision-making.

The initial release of HydroSHEDS v2 provides comprehensive hydrographic coverage for North, Central, and South America, and marks the beginning of a phased global rollout. By making these datasets available through ArcGIS Living Atlas, Esri is enabling GIS professionals, scientists, environmental organizations, and water resource managers to access more detailed and consistent hydrographic information for analysis and decision-making.

Esri and Global Partners Release HydroSHEDS v2 for the Americas | GeoConnexion