Largest Glaciers and Glacier Complexes in the World, Version 1
Data set id:
G10037
DOI: 10.7265/0k6h-yn09
This is the most recent version of these data.
Version Summary
Initial release
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Overview

This data set provides a list of the three largest glaciers and glacier complexes in each of the 19 glacial regions of the world as defined by the Global Terrestrial Network for Glaciers. The data are provided in shapefile format with an outline for each of the largest ice bodies along with a number of attributes such as area in km2.
Parameter(s):
GLACIER EXTENTGLACIERS
Platform(s):
Not Specified
Sensor(s):
Not Specified
Data Format(s):
Shapefile, Text File, CSV
Temporal Coverage:
1 February 1956 to 26 August 2015
Temporal Resolution:
  • Varies
Spatial Resolution:
  • not applicable
  • not applicable
Spatial Reference System(s):
WGS 84
EPSG:4326
Spatial Coverage:
N:
90
S:
-90
E:
180
W:
-180
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.

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