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This enables analyses at multiple scales of governance. The administrative zones used for aggregation are derived from standard shapefiles (e.g., Natural Earth), and are shown in Figure 1.1.
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Figure 1.1: Global administrative regions used for spatial aggregation.
Top: ADM0 (country-level boundaries).
Bottom: ADM1 (first-level subdivisions such as states or provinces).
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Gridded climate or energy indicators in NetCDF format.
Precomputed fractional masks for each administrative region (ADM0 or ADM1).
Optional: additional exclusion masks (e.g., to remove high-slope areas or restricted zones). Please refer to Exclusion Areas Computation for more information.
Mask Application and Aggregation Steps
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EDD is computed from Heating Degree Days (HDD) and Cooling Degree Days (CDD), both of which are weighted by population to reflect real energy demand (please refer to Electricity and Energy Demand Models for more information).
In contrast to purely land-based indicators, this requires precise representation of population centers, many of which are located in coastal regions.
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