Distribution, frequency, and global extent of hypoxia in rivers

ICPSR Data Holdings 2026 Dataset Open access

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Authors: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
DOI: 10.3886/e244221
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Abstract

To assess the distribution, frequency, and global extent of riverine hypoxia, we compiled 118 million paired dissolved oxygen (DO) and water temperature measurements from 125,158 unique locations in rivers in 93 countries and territories across the globe. The dataset also includes site characteristics derived from StreamCat, the National Hydrography and HydroAtlas datasets and proximal land cover derived from MODIS-based IGBP land cover types compiled using Google Earth Engine (GEE).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Water Quality and Resources Studies Water Quality and Pollution Assessment Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics

Publication details

Journal / source
ICPSR Data Holdings
Publication date
15 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Dataset