1:100000 desert sand distribution data set of Qaidam River Basin (2000)- A Big Earth Data Platform for Three Poles

Data for 100000 desert map qaidam river basin, cutting since China 1:100000 desert sand data set, the data of TM images in 2000 data sources, to interpret, extraction, revision, using remote sensing and geographic information system technology combining 1:100000 scale mapping, the desert, sand and gravel gobi for thematic mapping.The desert codes are as follows: mobile sandy land 2341010, semi-mobile sandy land 2341020, semi-fixed sandy land 2341030, gobi desert 2342000, saline alkaline land 2343000.

File naming and required software

File name: data is stored in vector SHP file, file name: "Qaidam_Desert.shp"
Data reading: Arcgis, Qgis and other remote sensing software can be used to open and read

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Wang, J. (2013). 1:100000 desert sand distribution data set of Qaidam River Basin (2000). A Big Earth Data Platform for Three Poles, (Download the reference： RIS | Bibtex )

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