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GGD618

Map of Natural (Landscape) and Permafrost Zones and the Net of Soil Temperature Meteorological Stations in Russia and Middle Asian Mountains, Version 1

This data set is a vector coverage of the Map of Natural Landscape and Permafrost Zones and the Net of Soil Temperature Meteorological Stations in Russia and Middle Asian Mountains (scale 1:4000000), published by the Russian Academy of Sciences Earth Cryosphere Institute and Institute for Phytochemical and Biological Problems in Earth Science The original map was compiled by E. Melnikov and D.A. Gilichinsky. The digital map was created in Geograph, which is a Geographic Information System developed by the GIS Research Center, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences. Data are available through FTP.

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Parameter(s):
  • Frozen Ground
  • Landscape
  • Landscape > Landscape Patterns > LANDSCAPE PATTERNS
  • Frozen Ground > Permafrost > PERMAFROST
  • Snow/Ice > Permafrost > PERMAFROST
  • Snow/Ice > Permafrost > Thaw Depth
Data Format(s):Not specified
Spatial Coverage:
N: 90, 
S: 32, 
E: 163, 
W: 10
Platform(s):Not specified
Spatial Resolution:Not SpecifiedSensor(s):Not specified
Temporal Coverage:Not specified Version(s):V1
Temporal ResolutionNot specifiedMetadata XML:View Metadata Record
Data Contributor(s):David Gilichinsky

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As a condition of using these data, you must cite the use of this data set using the following citation. For more information, see our Use and Copyright Web page.

Melnikov, E. and D.A. Gilichinsky 1999. Map of Natural (Landscape) and Permafrost Zones and the Net of Soil Temperature Meteorological Stations in Russia and Middle Asian Mountains, Version 1. [Indicate subset used]. Moscow, Russia. Russian Academy of Sciences Earth Cryosphere Institute and Institute for Phytoch. doi: https://doi.org/10.7265/4sc0-n729. [Date Accessed].

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