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UID	445
Name	P18 - Human settlements mapping
Acronym	HUST
Description	Understanding the dynamics of human settlements is a prerequisite for sustainable development and environmental management. Urbanisation is a major change taking place in both developed and developing countries. This growth is attributed to population increase and migration of people from rural areas to urban areas in search of employment and better living conditions. The scope of the products is to provide information about human settlements structures and particularly the informal settlements areas, using very high resolution imagery and ancillary data. This product may be used in preparedness and recovery phase of the disaster management cycle. The product belongs to the Risk and Recovery component, Standard category.
Note
Status	Operational
Group	EMC Risk and Recovery
Area	Global
Component	On demand Risk and Recovery
Service	Copernicus Emergency Management Service
Entrusted Entities	Joint Research Centre
Created on	April 23, 2020, 12:02 p.m.
Last updated on	Jan. 18, 2021, 2:53 p.m.

UID	Requirement	Level of definition	Relevant for	Criticality	Barriers	Created on	Last updated on
26	Digital Elevation Model	Firm	Product generation	Essential	Availability	May 13, 2020, 12:32 p.m.	Nov. 28, 2025, 3:33 p.m.
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117	OrthoImagery	Firm	Product generation	Essential	Availability	May 14, 2020, 1:48 p.m.	Nov. 28, 2025, 3:35 p.m.
22	Settlements - Building Block	Firm	Product generation	Essential	Availability	May 14, 2020, 11:27 a.m.	May 29, 2025, 10:41 a.m.
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