Glacier Inventory of West Greenland, 1948 - 1985, Version 1
The inventory includes 5,297 Glaciers from west Greenland between 59 to 71 degrees latitude north and 43 to 53 degrees longitude west. The glacier data basin division is based on a simplified version of the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS) system. Data are based on 1:250000 maps, Landsat imagery, and aerial photos that were taken between 1948 and 1985.
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| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| bureauCode |
[ "026:00" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "Earthdata Forum", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:earthdata-support@nasa.gov" } |
| description | The inventory includes 5,297 Glaciers from west Greenland between 59 to 71 degrees latitude north and 43 to 53 degrees longitude west. The glacier data basin division is based on a simplified version of the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS) system. Data are based on 1:250000 maps, Landsat imagery, and aerial photos that were taken between 1948 and 1985. |
| distribution |
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| identifier | 10.7265/N50Z715N |
| keyword |
[ "earth-science-glaciers-ice-sheets-cryosphere-glaciers", "earth-science-glaciers-ice-sheets-terrestrial-hydrosphere-glaciers" ] |
| license | https://www.usa.gov/government-works |
| modified | 2026-09-08 |
| programCode |
[ "026:000" ] |
| publisher |
{ "name": "NSIDC", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| spatial |
"["CARTESIAN", [{"WestBoundingCoordinate": -53.0, "NorthBoundingCoordinate": 71.0, "EastBoundingCoordinate": -43.0, "SouthBoundingCoordinate": 59.0}]]"
|
| temporal | 1948-01-01/1985-12-31 |
| theme |
[ "Earth Science" ] |
| title | Glacier Inventory of West Greenland, 1948 - 1985, Version 1 |
