Glacier inventory for the Greater Caucasus (2000-2020)

Data from the new glacier inventory at two time periods (2000, 2020) covering the entire Greater Caucasus (Georgia, Russia, and Azerbaijan) is presented here. This work was conducted based on satellite imagery (Landsat, Sentinel, SPOT) and 30 m resolution Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer Global Digital Elevation Model (ASTER GDEM). How to cite. Tielidze, L. G., Nosenko, G. A., Khromova, T. E., and Paul, F.: Strong acceleration of glacier area loss in the Greater Caucasus over the past two decades, The Cryosphere Discuss. [preprint], https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-2021-312, in review, 2021.

Related Organizations

Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Institute of Geography
Russian Federation

Keywords

Glacier mapping, Glacier area change, Glacier inventory, Remote sensing, Greater Caucasus

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