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HydroSHEDS (Hydrological data and maps based on SHuttle Elevation Derivatives at multiple Scales) provides hydrographic information in a consistent and comprehensive format for regional and global-scale applications. HydroSHEDS offers a suite of geo-referenced data sets (vector and raster), including stream networks, watershed boundaries, drainage directions, and ancillary data layers such
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AVRDC acknowledges the assistance of its staff in the preparation of this document, specifically Dr. Warwick Easdown for managing the production process and for editing the manuscript, Ms. Christie Clavero for editing and layout, Ms. Dolores Ledesma for the statistical review, and Mr. Chen Ming-che for the cover photo and
