Permafrost Map of the Usa River Basin in Russia

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.