GGD603 Maps of Geocryological Regions and Classifications in China Qiu, G., Y. Zhou, D. Guo, and Y. Wang Maps of Geocryological Regions and Classifications in China 2002-01-01 Boulder, Colorado USA NSIDC: National Snow and Ice Data Center http://nsidc.org/data/ggd603.html Investigator Guoqing Qiu

Chinese Academy of Science

Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute

Investigator Dongxin Guo Data Author Tingjun Z Zhang nsidc@nsidc.org 1 303 492-6199 x 1 303 492-2359 x

University of Colorado

National Snow and Ice Data Center/World Data Center for Glaciology

UCB449

Boulder Colorado 80309-0449 USA Investigator Youwu Zhou EARTH SCIENCE Agriculture Soils Permafrost EARTH SCIENCE Atmosphere Atmospheric Temperature Air Temperature EARTH SCIENCE Cryosphere Frozen Ground Active Layer EARTH SCIENCE Cryosphere Frozen Ground Permafrost EARTH SCIENCE Cryosphere Frozen Ground Seasonally Frozen Ground EARTH SCIENCE Cryosphere Snow/Ice Permafrost EARTH SCIENCE Land Surface Frozen Ground Active Layer EARTH SCIENCE Land Surface Frozen Ground Permafrost EARTH SCIENCE Land Surface Frozen Ground Seasonally Frozen Ground Air Temperature China Freeze depth Meteorological stations Permafrost classifications Permafrost regions Thaw Depth 18.19 53.48 73.45 135.09 CONTINENT ASIA EASTERN ASIA CHINA CHINA English NSIDC National Snow and Ice Data Center http://nsidc.org Data Center Contact NSIDC User Services nsidc@nsidc.org 1 303 492-6199 1 303 492-2468

National Snow and Ice Data Center

CIRES, 449 UCB

University of Colorado

Boulder CO 80309-0449 USA NSIDC_FGDC NSIDC Frozen Ground Data Center http://nsidc.org/fgdc/ Data Center Contact NSIDC FGDC User Services nsidc@nsidc.org 1 303 492-6199 1 303 492-2468

National Snow and Ice Data Center

CIRES, 449 UCB

University of Colorado

Boulder CO 80309-0449 USA FTP ESRI Shapefiles FTP Binary http://nsidc.org/fgdc/maps/images/china_classification.gif Browse image of Chinese permafrost classification. http://nsidc.org/fgdc/maps/images/classification_tmb.gif http://nsidc.org/fgdc/maps/china_browse.html Map Thumbnail Zhou, Y., D. Guo, G. Qiu, G. Cheng, and S. Li. 2000. 'The Map of Geocryological Regionalization and Classification in China, in Geocryology in China, Beijing: Science Press. (in Chinese) Zhang, T. 2001. 'Book Review of Geocryology in China' in Permafrost and Periglacial Processes. 12: 315-322.

This data set includes digital versions of 'The Map of Geocryological Regionalization and Classification in China' from Geocryology in China by Y. Zhou, D. Guo, G. Qiu, G. Cheng, and S. Li. Included are ESRI Shapefiles of meterological stations, permafrost regions, and classification of frozen ground, and binary arrays of 25 km EASE-Gridded permafrost regions and classifications. The maps delineate three major geographic areas divided into regions and subregions based on geographic and climatic conditions affecting the formation and spatial variability of permafrost and frozen ground. The maps also illustrate eight land classifications based on permafrost coverage and seasonal frozen ground depth. Station data include some information on air temperature, active layer thaw depth, and seasonal frozen ground depth. Data are available via ftp.

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