The slope dataset of the Green Silk Road, which represent the tilts of the land surface units, is a quantitative description for land surface steepness. This dataset calculated from GMTED2010 (Multi-resolution Terrain Elevation Data 2010) which product by USGS (United States Geological Survey). First, the DEM (Digital Elevation Model) of Green Silk Road are obtained by the preprocessing including projection, clipping for the GMTED2010. Second, the slopes are calculated by using the degree method in ArcGIS software to generate the slope dataset of the green Silk Road. This dataset is of good quality and can accurately reflect the land surface tilt of the Green Silk Road areas. It can be used in the fields of Surveying and mapping, remote sensing, environmental resources, agricultural and forestry land planning, urban planning, disaster monitoring, hydropower engineering, military and other resources, environment and social economy.

File naming and required software

In .tif format, can be opened and analysed in ArcMap software.

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Xiaohuan, Y. (2019). Slope data of the Green Silk Road (Version 1.0). A Big Earth Data Platform for Three Poles, DOI: 10.11888/Geogra.tpdc.270495. CSTR: 18406.11.Geogra.tpdc.270495. (Download the reference： RIS | Bibtex )

Related Literatures:

1. Xiao, C. W., Li, P., & Feng, Z. M. (2018). Re-delineating mountainous areas with three topographic parameters in Mainland Southeast Asia using ASTER global digital elevation model data. Journal of Mountain Sciences, 15(8), 1728-1740.( View Details | Bibtex)

2. Xiao, C. W., Feng, Z. M., Li, P., You, Z., & Teng, J. K. (2018). Evaluating the suitability of different terrains for sustaining human settlements according to the local elevation range in China using the ASTER GDEM. Journal of Mountain Sciences, 15(12), 2741-2751.( View Details | Bibtex)

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Support Program

Pan-Third Pole Environment Study for a Green Silk Road-A CAS Strategic Priority A Program (No:XDA20000000)

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