Glacier Inventory and Elevation Change Data for the Shule River, Heihe River, and Shiyang River Basins in the Qilian Mountains (1990-2020)

This dataset contains comprehensive glacier inventory data and elevation change measurements for the Qilian Mountains, specifically covering the Shule River, Heihe River, and Shiyang River basins. The dataset includes:

Glacier inventory data for the years 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020. The inventory provides detailed information on glacier attributes such as area, length, orientation, and other essential characteristics for each of the target years.

Elevation change data for glaciers within the Qilian Mountains during the periods 2000-2010 and 2010-2020. This data tracks changes in glacier surface elevation, providing valuable insights into glacier mass balance and regional climate change impacts.

The data is critical for understanding the response of glaciers to climate change over the past three decades and will support ongoing research in glaciology, hydrology, and environmental monitoring.