KnowWhereGraph
KnowWhereGraph is a large-scale geospatial and environmental knowledge graph containing over 29 billion RDF triples. It fuses knowledge graph technology with geo-enrichment capabilities to provide location-centric answers about environmental and human systems globally. The graph integrates 30+ data layers spanning natural hazards, climate, soil properties, demographics, health, agriculture, and more.
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