Global hydrobelts and hydroregions, supplement to: Meybeck, Michel; Kummu, Matti; Dürr, Hans H (2013): Global hydrobelts and hydroregions: improved reporting scale for water-related issues? Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 17, 1093-1111

Hydrobelts divide the global landmasses into eight hydrological regions with resolution of 0.5°, based primarily on the annual average temperature (T) and runoff (q). The interbelt differences were maximised and intrabelt variability minimise. These hydrobelts are decomposed on continents as 26 hydroregions. The main aim of the dataset is to provide a robust reporting scale that could be used in water-related issues.