Permafrost and Ground Ice Map of Switzerland
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ftzenodo:oai:zenodo.org:1470165 2024-09-15T18:11:20+00:00 Permafrost and Ground Ice Map of Switzerland Kenner, Robert 2018-10-24 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1470165 unknown Zenodo https://zenodo.org/communities/climate-cryosphere https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.803849 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1470165 oai:zenodo.org:1470165 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode permafrost map ground ice ground temperatures Switzerland mountain permafrost Permafrost distribution info:eu-repo/semantics/other 2018 ftzenodo https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.147016510.5281/zenodo.803849 2024-07-26T15:57:28Z Save the layer file (.lyr) together with the other files (Shapefiles) in a common folder and load the layer file in a GIS or geoviewer application to see the map. If your GIS-Application does not support .lyr files you can define the visualization of the map by yourself using the field “indicator” in the shapefiles attribute table. This field contain the numbers -3; -2; -1; 0; 1; 5 and 9 which have the following meaning: -3 = permafrost < -3°C -2 = permafrost -2 to -3°C -1 = permafrost < -1 to -2°C 0 = permafrost < 0 to -1°C 1 = Ground temperatures 0 to +1°C (possible patchy permafrost) 5 = potential ice-rich permafrost 9= glacier The PGIM and legends can also be accessed online at www.slf.ch\pgim The shapefile contain a countrywide permafrost distribution map of Switzerland, indicating ground temperatures and ice content. A new representation of ground temperatures is achieved by distinguishing ice-poor and ice-rich permafrost in the modelling process. There is a very strong correlation of ground temperatures with elevation and potential incoming solar radiation in ice-poor and ice-free ground. The distribution of ice-rich permafrost was defined by modelling mass wasting processes and the integration of snow and ice into the ground caused by them. This approach yields a relatively accurate and largely unambiguous map. Permafrost occurrence is represented by two clearly defined classes: Zone 1 representing modelled ground temperatures and zone 2 indicating excess ground ice outside of zone 1. 58% of 92 validation sites could be definitively classified as having permafrost or no permafrost. If only ice-poor or –free ground is considered, this value reaches 90%. Other/Unknown Material Ice permafrost Zenodo |
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Save the layer file (.lyr) together with the other files (Shapefiles) in a common folder and load the layer file in a GIS or geoviewer application to see the map. If your GIS-Application does not support .lyr files you can define the visualization of the map by yourself using the field “indicator” in the shapefiles attribute table. This field contain the numbers -3; -2; -1; 0; 1; 5 and 9 which have the following meaning: -3 = permafrost < -3°C -2 = permafrost -2 to -3°C -1 = permafrost < -1 to -2°C 0 = permafrost < 0 to -1°C 1 = Ground temperatures 0 to +1°C (possible patchy permafrost) 5 = potential ice-rich permafrost 9= glacier The PGIM and legends can also be accessed online at www.slf.ch\pgim The shapefile contain a countrywide permafrost distribution map of Switzerland, indicating ground temperatures and ice content. A new representation of ground temperatures is achieved by distinguishing ice-poor and ice-rich permafrost in the modelling process. There is a very strong correlation of ground temperatures with elevation and potential incoming solar radiation in ice-poor and ice-free ground. The distribution of ice-rich permafrost was defined by modelling mass wasting processes and the integration of snow and ice into the ground caused by them. This approach yields a relatively accurate and largely unambiguous map. Permafrost occurrence is represented by two clearly defined classes: Zone 1 representing modelled ground temperatures and zone 2 indicating excess ground ice outside of zone 1. 58% of 92 validation sites could be definitively classified as having permafrost or no permafrost. If only ice-poor or –free ground is considered, this value reaches 90%. |
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Permafrost and Ground Ice Map of Switzerland |
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