GLACIER THICKNESS DATABASE (GlaThiDa)

(A) CITATION RECOMMENDATION

The dataset is open access for scientific and educational purposes under requirement of correct citation of the database (http://dx.doi.org/10.5904/wgms-glathida-2014_09), related publications (Gärtner-Roer et al. 2014), and/or the original investigators and sponsoring agencies according to the available meta-information.

(B) DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER AND RELATED METADATA OF THE CURRENT DATABASE VERSION

Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for version 2014


DOI for scientific data (Identifier): 10.5904/wgms-glathida-2014-09

Creators:
- Gärtner-Roer, Isabelle (University of Zürich, Switzerland)
- Naegeli, Kathrin (University of Fribourg, Switzerland)
- Huss, Matthias (University of Friboug; Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW), Switzerland)
- Knecht, Thomas (University of Zürich, Switzerland)
- Machguth, Horst (Technical University of Denmark, Denmark)
- Zemp, Michael (University of Zürich, Switzerland)

Title: Glacier Thickness Database (GlaThiDa)

Publisher: World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS)

PublicationYear: 2014

Release date: 2014-09-25

Citation: WGMS (2014): Glacier Thickness Database. World Glacier Monitoring Service, Zurich, Switzerland. DOI:10.5904/wgms-glathida-2014-09. Online access: http://dx.doi.org/10.5904/wgms-glathida-2014-09

Related publications:

Gärtner-Roer, I., Naegeli, K., Huss, M., Knecht, T., Machguth, H., Zemp, M. (2014): A database of worldwide glacier thickness observations. Global and Planetary Change. DOI: 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2014.09.003

Language: English

Data format: csv-file, zipped

Data size: 9.7 MB

Rights: Open access for scientific and educational purposes under requirement of correct citation (see above).

Description: Internationally collected, standardized dataset on glacier thickness from in-situ and remotely sensed observations, based on literature review and airborne data from NASA's Operation IceBridge.

Spatial coverage: global

Temporal coverage: 1955-2013 AD

(C) DISCLAIMER
The data might be subject to errors and inaccuracies. Hence, we strongly suggest to perform data quality checks and, in case of ambiguities, to contact us as well as the investigators and sponsoring agencies of the glaciers.