Internationally collected, standardized dataset on changes in glaciers (length, area, volume, mass), based on in-situ and remotely sensed observations, as well as on reconstructions.
DOI for scientific data (Identifier): 10.5904/wgms-fog-2022-09
Creator: World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS)
Title: Fluctuations of Glaciers Database
Publisher: World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS)
PublicationYear: 2022
Release date: 2022-09-14
Citation: WGMS (2022): Fluctuations of Glaciers Database. World Glacier Monitoring Service, Zurich, Switzerland. DOI:10.5904/wgms-fog-2022-09. Online access: https://dx.doi.org/10.5904/wgms-fog-2022-09
Related publications:
WGMS (2021): Global Glacier Change Bulletin No. 4 (2018-2019). Zemp, M., Nussbaumer, S.U., Gärtner-Roer, I., Bannwart, J., Paul, F., and Hoelzle, M. (eds.), ISC(WDS)/IUGG(IACS)/UNEP/UNESCO/WMO, World Glacier Monitoring Service, Zurich, Switzerland, 278 pp. Based on database version: doi: 10.5904/wgms-fog-2021-05.
WGMS (2013): Glacier Mass Balance Bulletin No. 12 (2010-2011). Zemp, M., Nussbaumer, S.U., Naegeli, K., Gärtner-Roer, I., Paul, F., Hoelzle, M. and Haeberli, W. (eds.), ICSU (WDS) / IUGG (IACS) / UNEP / UNESCO / WMO, World Glacier Monitoring Service, Zurich, Switzerland: 106 pp., publication based on database version:doi:10.5904/wgms-fog-2013-11.
WGMS (2012): Fluctuations of Glaciers 2005-2010 (Vol. X): Zemp, M., Frey, H., Gärtner-Roer, I., Nussbaumer, S.U., Hoelzle, M., Paul, F. & W. Haeberli (eds.), ICSU (WDS)/ IUGG (IACS)/ UNEP/ UNESCO/ WMO, World Glacier Monitoring Service, Zurich, Switzerland. Based on database version doi: 10.5904/wgms-fog-2012-11.
Contributors: WGMS scientific collaboration network of national correspondents and principal investigators as listed in the related publications above.
Language: English
Data format: csv-file, zipped
Data size: 686 MB
Rights: Open access under requirement of correct citation (see above)
Spatial coverage: global
Temporal coverage: 1127-2021 AD
| Versions | doi | metadata | data download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (current) | 10.5904/wgms-fog-2022-09 | website | zip file |
| 2021 | 10.5904/wgms-fog-2021-05 | info | zip file |
| 2020 | 10.5904/wgms-fog-2020-08 | info | zip file |
| 2019 | 10.5904/wgms-fog-2019-12 | info | zip file |
| 2018 | 10.5904/wgms-fog-2018-11 | info | zip file |
| 2018 | 10.5904/wgms-fog-2018-06 | info | zip file |
| 2017 | 10.5904/wgms-fog-2017-10 | info | zip file |
| 2017 | 10.5904/wgms-fog-2017-06 | info | zip file |
| 2016 | 10.5904/wgms-fog-2016-08 | info | zip file |
| 2015 | 10.5904/wgms-fog-2015-11 | info | zip file |
| 2014 | 10.5904/wgms-fog-2014-09 | info | zip file |
| 2013 | 10.5904/wgms-fog-2013-11 | info | zip file |
| 2012 | 10.5904/wgms-fog-2012-11 | info | zip file |
| 2008 | 10.5904/wgms-fog-2008-12 | info | zip file |