7937a918-c80c-4879-b20e-24081c56ae0b English Caudullo Giovanni ARCADIA SIT s.r.l. Via E. Duse 4 Vigevano (PV) 27029 Italy giovanni.caudullo@gmail.com 2026-03-05T10:26:30.871205Z ISO 19115:2003 Geographic information - Metadata ISO 19115:2003 7937a918-c80c-4879-b20e-24081c56ae0b 4326 EPSG Global Forest Attribute Dataset 2025-12-19 7937a918-c80c-4879-b20e-24081c56ae0b Caudullo Giovanni ARCADIA SIT s.r.l. Via E. Duse 4 Vigevano (PV) 27029 Italy giovanni.caudullo@gmail.com We present the Global Forest Attribute Dataset (GFAD),a comprehensive set of spatial layers and quantitative indicators derived from the “Global Forest Cover 2020” (GFC2020). The GFAD characterizes the connectivity,morphology,and spatial arrangement of forest land cover at a global scale. Central to the development of this dataset is the introduction of pyguidos,a new open-source Python module designed to automate complex image processing for landscape analysis within a Python environment. By leveraging this automated processing chain,we generated global spatial forest attribute layers,which are color-coded with standard ramps. The layers allow for intuitive visualization as well as precise identification of spatial forest attributes. All indicators are normalized on a scale of [0-100] and aggregated by country,facilitating neutral reporting and direct cross-country comparisons of forest conditions. By providing a standardized set of layers and indicators,the GFAD and the underlying pyguidos framework address key forest monitoring components that can be applied in various fields,such as conservation,management,and policymaking. The versatility of these tools makes them a robust reference for a wide range of applications,allowing end-users to adapt the analysis to their specific reporting priorities. Caudullo Giovanni ARCADIA SIT s.r.l. Via E. Duse 4 Vigevano (PV) 27029 Italy giovanni.caudullo@gmail.com Logo Forest monitoring/Forest pattern/Forest connectivity/Forest structure/Global forest cover GENERAL 2026-03-05 Global GEOGRAPHIC 2026-03-05 FOREST MANAGEMENT/LANDSCAPE PLANNING eupl-1.2 English -180.00 180.00 -60.00 80.00 2020-01-01T00:00:00 2020-12-31T00:00:00 Caudullo Giovanni ARCADIA SIT s.r.l. Via E. Duse 4 Vigevano (PV) 27029 Italy giovanni.caudullo@gmail.com https://doi.org/10.XXXX/zenodo.XXXXXXXX WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Zenodo https://geodata.inrae.fr/geonetwork/srv/api/records/7937a918-c80c-4879-b20e-24081c56ae0b/attachments/original_file_metadata.xlsx WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Original File Metadata Original File Metadata