# TERRA **URL:** https://forum.ipums.org/c/terra/27.md [Latest](https://forum.ipums.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ipums.org/categories.md) --- ## [About the TERRA category](https://forum.ipums.org/t/about-the-terra-category/76)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ipums.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/about-the-terra-category/76 "2019-02-26T14:18:46Z")
INTEGRATED POPULATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DATA IPUMS Terra sought to integrate population and environmental data across disciplinary scientific domains, enabling research into dramatic transformations of human populations,… --- ## [IPUMS-TERRA codebook?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/ipums-terra-codebook/1921)
**Author:** [@mdenardo](https://forum.ipums.org/u/mdenardo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2017, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/ipums-terra-codebook/1921 "2017-09-12T18:27:00Z")
Hi Tracy, Thank you for your helpful and informative response to my question about the discrepancy in administrative level availability between IPUMS International and IPUMS TERRA. I am following up with you about a pos… --- ## [Terrascope--unable to visualize raster data](https://forum.ipums.org/t/terrascope-unable-to-visualize-raster-data/3233)
**Author:** [@Sue\_Grady](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Sue_Grady)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/terrascope-unable-to-visualize-raster-data/3233 "2019-11-07T15:34:30Z")
After selecting my raster dataset, it does not show on the Terrascope map --- ## [Button to cancel a submitted request?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/button-to-cancel-a-submitted-request/2873)
**Author:** [@Youngsu\_Kim](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Youngsu_Kim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/button-to-cancel-a-submitted-request/2873 "2019-03-19T14:52:17Z")
Hi, I’m trying lots of extraction in data.terrapop.org, and sometimes regret sending certain extract requests. Is it possible for you to add a button to cancel/terminate the submit requests while they’re being processed… --- ## [GIS Match Codes](https://forum.ipums.org/t/gis-match-codes/2863)
**Author:** [@Dennis\_Kunichoff](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Dennis_Kunichoff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/gis-match-codes/2863 "2019-03-13T19:13:37Z")
I’m struggling to understand what these match codes match to-- zip codes? FIPS? Where can I find documentation to interpret them as geographic locations. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Legend for raster files downloaded?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/legend-for-raster-files-downloaded/2538)
**Author:** [@ester\_pl](https://forum.ipums.org/u/ester_pl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/legend-for-raster-files-downloaded/2538 "2018-09-06T15:58:00Z")
Hello! I just downloaded global data of the GLC2000 and Modis land cover and I’d like to know where can I find a legend for these data. Thank you very much, Ester --- ## [How long does it take for my latest request to transit from enqueued to processing?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-long-does-it-take-for-my-latest-request-to-transit-from-enqueued-to-processing/2505)
**Author:** [@YYempress87](https://forum.ipums.org/u/YYempress87)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-long-does-it-take-for-my-latest-request-to-transit-from-enqueued-to-processing/2505 "2018-08-15T14:55:00Z")
Dear IPUMS terra team, I always thank IPUMS data project for helping in my research. My latest data request is on the status of ‘enqueued’ over three days. It did not transit to processing status yet. Can I ask why it … --- ## [Whenever I hit the 'Submit' button nothing happens. Anyone facing the same problem?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/whenever-i-hit-the-submit-button-nothing-happens-anyone-facing-the-same-problem/2016)
**Author:** [@Claas](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Claas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2018, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/whenever-i-hit-the-submit-button-nothing-happens-anyone-facing-the-same-problem/2016 "2018-07-24T23:37:00Z")
data: Raster + Area, just 1 country (Bolivia) --- ## [India Area-level data (geo2) inconsistent for total population, urban share, ..?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/india-area-level-data-geo2-inconsistent-for-total-population-urban-share/2354)
**Author:** [@CaroGu](https://forum.ipums.org/u/CaroGu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/india-area-level-data-geo2-inconsistent-for-total-population-urban-share/2354 "2018-06-13T21:10:00Z")
I am specifically looking at data (1987, 1999, 2004, 2009) for India on total population, share of urban dwellers, and share of people working in the manufacturing sector. However, I feel that especially in the data on … --- ## [Data processing time - canceling previous requests?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/data-processing-time-canceling-previous-requests/2274)
**Author:** [@Fanny](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Fanny)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2018, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/data-processing-time-canceling-previous-requests/2274 "2018-04-16T20:05:00Z")
Hi there, I made several data request that combine microdata, area data and raster data for several countries over several years but it seems to be taking quite a while to process. So I figured it would perhaps be too … --- ## [More recent climate data?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/more-recent-climate-data/2117)
**Author:** [@noble024](https://forum.ipums.org/u/noble024)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/more-recent-climate-data/2117 "2018-01-22T21:46:00Z")
Is there more recent climate data than 2000? Specifically, I am looking for raster images that would have avg. highs/lows, avg temp for the last 4 years. (Preferably global - but the US would be a great start.) Will Terr… --- ## [Data processing time?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/data-processing-time/1968)
**Author:** [@land0397](https://forum.ipums.org/u/land0397)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2017, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/data-processing-time/1968 "2017-10-10T22:00:00Z")
I recently requested a dataset of MODIS imagery from 2001-2012. Request was on Friday, and it is still processing. Does anyone know how long a dataset of that size generally takes to process? --- ## [Worlclim temperature and precipitation the same?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/worlclim-temperature-and-precipitation-the-same/1956)
**Author:** [@wilsonkl](https://forum.ipums.org/u/wilsonkl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2017, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/worlclim-temperature-and-precipitation-the-same/1956 "2017-10-10T16:40:00Z")
Specifically, I am looking at the variable “ANAVGTEMP” and “ANPRECIP” in terrapop under the “bioclimatic” subheading for the country Kenya. Below are raster images of the two variables, which appear to be identical. Than… --- ## [I downloaded age and sex data for India 2004 at 1st level of admin, but some age groups have negative population](https://forum.ipums.org/t/i-downloaded-age-and-sex-data-for-india-2004-at-1st-level-of-admin-but-some-age-groups-have-negative-population/1791)
**Author:** [@olenabork](https://forum.ipums.org/u/olenabork)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2017, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/i-downloaded-age-and-sex-data-for-india-2004-at-1st-level-of-admin-but-some-age-groups-have-negative-population/1791 "2017-06-22T18:41:00Z")
I downloaded area level age and sex data for India 2004 at 1st level of administrative division and noticed that some age groups for some units have negative population. I was wondering if that is a mistake and the popul… --- ## [how to do cross tabs in TerraPop?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-to-do-cross-tabs-in-terrapop/1431)
**Author:** [@jrgalbert](https://forum.ipums.org/u/jrgalbert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2016, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-to-do-cross-tabs-in-terrapop/1431 "2016-10-11T16:23:00Z")
Suppose I want to get an indicator, such as the population of persons (male, female) who live in households that are in urban slums Since UN Habitat defines a slum household as a group of individuals living under the s… --- ## [What environmental datasets are available in TerraPop?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/what-environmental-datasets-are-available-in-terrapop/678)
**Author:** [@fitch](https://forum.ipums.org/u/fitch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2014, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/what-environmental-datasets-are-available-in-terrapop/678 "2014-10-15T14:31:00Z")
What environmental datasets are available in TerraPop? --- ## [Why do I have to register separately for microdata?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/why-do-i-have-to-register-separately-for-microdata/673)
**Author:** [@Terra\_Populus\_Projec](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Terra_Populus_Projec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2014, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/why-do-i-have-to-register-separately-for-microdata/673 "2014-10-04T18:32:00Z")
Why do I have to register separately for microdata? --- ## [How do I suggest additional data for inclusion in TerraPop?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-do-i-suggest-additional-data-for-inclusion-in-terrapop/675)
**Author:** [@Terra\_Populus\_Projec](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Terra_Populus_Projec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2014, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-do-i-suggest-additional-data-for-inclusion-in-terrapop/675 "2014-10-01T22:57:00Z")
How do I suggest additional data for inclusion in TerraPop? --- ## [How do the microdata in TerraPop differ from IPUMS data?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-do-the-microdata-in-terrapop-differ-from-ipums-data/670)
**Author:** [@Terra\_Populus\_Projec](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Terra_Populus_Projec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2014, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-do-the-microdata-in-terrapop-differ-from-ipums-data/670 "2014-10-01T03:54:00Z")
How do the microdata in TerraPop differ from IPUMS data? --- ## [Can I get TerraPop data without having microdata access?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/can-i-get-terrapop-data-without-having-microdata-access/674)
**Author:** [@Terra\_Populus\_Projec](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Terra_Populus_Projec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2014, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/can-i-get-terrapop-data-without-having-microdata-access/674 "2014-09-09T10:58:00Z")
Can I get TerraPop data without having microdata access? --- ## [How do U.S. area-level data in TerraPop differ from NHGIS data?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-do-u-s-area-level-data-in-terrapop-differ-from-nhgis-data/672)
**Author:** [@Terra\_Populus\_Projec](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Terra_Populus_Projec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2014, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-do-u-s-area-level-data-in-terrapop-differ-from-nhgis-data/672 "2014-09-07T02:54:00Z")
How do U.S. area-level data in TerraPop differ from NHGIS data? --- ## [How does TerraPop attach area-level data and raster data to microdata?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-does-terrapop-attach-area-level-data-and-raster-data-to-microdata/669)
**Author:** [@Terra\_Populus\_Projec](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Terra_Populus_Projec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-does-terrapop-attach-area-level-data-and-raster-data-to-microdata/669 "2014-09-04T19:14:00Z")
How does TerraPop attach area-level data and raster data to microdata? --- ## [Why are some geographic units combined in a harmonized geographic level when I know they do not change during the given time period?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/why-are-some-geographic-units-combined-in-a-harmonized-geographic-level-when-i-know-they-do-not-change-during-the-given-time-period/664)
**Author:** [@Terra\_Populus\_Projec](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Terra_Populus_Projec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2014, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/why-are-some-geographic-units-combined-in-a-harmonized-geographic-level-when-i-know-they-do-not-change-during-the-given-time-period/664 "2014-08-30T01:57:00Z")
Why are some geographic units combined in a harmonized geographic level when I know they do not change during the given time period? --- ## [What are rasters?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/what-are-rasters/660)
**Author:** [@Terra\_Populus\_Projec](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Terra_Populus_Projec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2014, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/what-are-rasters/660 "2014-08-26T11:07:00Z")
What are rasters? --- ## [What types of files will I get in my extract?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/what-types-of-files-will-i-get-in-my-extract/666)
**Author:** [@Terra\_Populus\_Projec](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Terra_Populus_Projec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/what-types-of-files-will-i-get-in-my-extract/666 "2014-08-01T00:29:00Z")
What types of files will I get in my extract? --- ## [Do I have to combine data types, or can I get just one type?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/do-i-have-to-combine-data-types-or-can-i-get-just-one-type/671)
**Author:** [@Terra\_Populus\_Projec](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Terra_Populus_Projec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2014, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/do-i-have-to-combine-data-types-or-can-i-get-just-one-type/671 "2014-07-25T05:16:00Z")
Do I have to combine data types, or can I get just one type? --- ## [What are area-level data?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/what-are-area-level-data/659)
**Author:** [@Terra\_Populus\_Projec](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Terra_Populus_Projec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2014, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/what-are-area-level-data/659 "2014-07-16T22:35:00Z")
What are area-level data? --- ## [How do I select geographic units in TerraPop?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-do-i-select-geographic-units-in-terrapop/662)
**Author:** [@Terra\_Populus\_Projec](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Terra_Populus_Projec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2014, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/how-do-i-select-geographic-units-in-terrapop/662 "2014-06-30T01:16:00Z")
How do I select geographic units in TerraPop? --- ## [What is the difference between harmonized and year-specific geographic levels?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-harmonized-and-year-specific-geographic-levels/663)
**Author:** [@Terra\_Populus\_Projec](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Terra_Populus_Projec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2014, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-harmonized-and-year-specific-geographic-levels/663 "2014-06-24T11:27:00Z")
What is the difference between harmonized and year-specific geographic levels? --- ## [Why are some geographic units combined in a year-specific geographic level?](https://forum.ipums.org/t/why-are-some-geographic-units-combined-in-a-year-specific-geographic-level/665)
**Author:** [@Terra\_Populus\_Projec](https://forum.ipums.org/u/Terra_Populus_Projec)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2014, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/why-are-some-geographic-units-combined-in-a-year-specific-geographic-level/665 "2014-06-17T13:36:00Z")
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