GTN-G data catalogue

The GTN-G, through its operational bodies, implements the global observation strategy for the Essential Climate Variable “glaciers and ice caps” by compiling and disseminating standardized observations and methods on glacier distribution and their changes. After exploring the different data sets in the databrowser, you may order data for a specific glacier or region. You can obtain the desired data set(s) and related meta-data from the following operational databases and data reports, respectively:

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Source https://www.gtn-g.ch/data_catalogue/
Last Updated May 26, 2021, 02:37 (UTC)
Created February 4, 2021, 04:12 (UTC)
Country International
Data Management Within GTN-G, a one-year retention period is granted to allow investigators time to properly analyze, document, and publish their data before submitting them in standardized format to the GTN-G operational bodies such as WGMS, NSIDC; and GLIMS. All data submitted to GTN-G are considered public domain for non-commercial use and are made digitally available through the operational services at no cost. GTN-G data are open access under the requirement of correct citation (see database version), which corresponds to a CC BY 4.0 license by Creative Commons. The use of data and information from GTN-G requires acknowledgement of the GTN-G operational body (WGMS, NSIDC, GLIMS) and/or the original investigators and sponsoring agencies according to the available meta-information. The data may be subject to errors and inaccuracies. GTN-G, therefore, strongly recommends performing data quality checks and, in cases of ambiguities, contacting the corresponding operational body as well as the investigators and sponsoring agencies of the data.
Data Policy A basic requirement for advancing research is free and unrestricted international sharing of high-quality, long-term, and standardized data and information products. The International Council for Science (ICSU) endorses as a general policy the fundamental principal of full and open exchange of data and information for scientific and educational purposes
Data Sharing Principle A basic requirement for advancing research is free and unrestricted international sharing of high-quality, long-term, and standardized data and information products. The International Council for Science (ICSU) endorses as a general policy the fundamental principal of full and open exchange of data and information for scientific and educational purposes GTN-G data are open access under the requirement of correct citation (see database version), which corresponds to a CC BY 4.0 license by Creative Commons. The use of data and information from GTN-G requires acknowledgement of the GTN-G operational body (WGMS, NSIDC, GLIMS) and/or the original investigators and sponsoring agencies according to the available meta-information.