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Description
Permafrost of the Usa River Basin, Version 1 is a geospatial dataset containing ESRI Shapefiles for a region in Russia, including the Lek-Vorkuta and Bolshaya Rogovaya areas. The dataset from NASA includes four primary data layers: a base map, a permafrost layer, and two key permafrost areas, each with multiple sub-layers. It provides parameters such as permafrost temperature, continuity, lithology, and features like thermokarst and pingos.
Use Cases
Analyzing permafrost temperature classes and continuity across the basin.
Mapping ground ice features such as thermokarst and pingos for hazard assessment.
Studying the relationship between lithology, stratigraphy, and permafrost characteristics.
Delineating watershed boundaries and river networks within a permafrost-dominated landscape.
Using the base map layer for contextual analysis of other cryospheric or hydrological data.
Strengths
Contains four distinct, multi-sublayer data layers providing structured thematic information.
Based on a defined UTM 41 projection with the WGS 1984 spheroid for spatial consistency.
Cross-platform presence on Data.gov and NASA Earthdata signals recognized importance.
Limitations
Exact row count, file size, and specific column names are not provided by any source.
Sources disagree on license, with Data.gov specifying 'other-license-specified' and NASA Earthdata listing none.
Author information is unavailable across all platforms.
Provenance
Source
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Collection Method
Data are available via FTP as ESRI Shapefiles; specific collection methodology is not detailed.
Time Range
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Freshness
2026-03-12 22:51:35.272097
Geography
Usa River basin, Russia, including Lek-Vorkuta and Bolshaya Rogovaya.
License information is conflicting; users must verify terms. Data is provided in BIN, ISO, and HTML formats alongside the primary Shapefiles.