The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) is iteratively developing a repository of geographic information systems (GIS)-compatible snow, ice, and frozen ground data for research and planning. We welcome feedback from existing and potential users. Please fill out our feedback form to tell us what type of GIS data would be helpful in your research, which geographic regions you are interested in, and how we can improve this site.
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Snow, Ice, and Frozen Ground GIS Data Sets from NSIDC: A sample of our products that are directly compatible with and easily imported into GIS software. |
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Other Sources of GIS Data for Snow, Ice, and Frozen Ground: Sea ice extent, glacial geology, and other related GIS layers. |
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Standard Reference Layers: Base maps, shaded relief maps, and thematic layers for various scientific studies. |
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Tools and Resources: Links to information about popular data formats, free GIS applications, dictionary of GIS terms, and data standards. |
