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Mountain Regions of Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) Region

Updated Date: 6/21/2022 6:13:27 PM

Digital raster dataset of Mountain regions of the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region. This dataset is prepared based on GTOPO30 global elevation data and the mountain class definitions - Class 1: elevation > 4500m; Class 2: elevation 3500-4500m; Class 3: elevation 2500-3500m; Class 4: elevation 1500-2500m and slope >= 20; Class 5: elevation 1000-1500 m and slope >= 50 or local elevation range (7 km radius) > 300 m; Class 6: elevation 300-1000m and local elevation range (7 km radius) > 300m - given in the paper by Kapos et al (2000): Kapos V, Rhind J, Edwards M, Ravilious C, Price MF. 2000. Developing a map of the world’s mountain forests. In: Price MF, Butt N, editors. Forestsin Sustainable Mountain Development. A State-of-Knowledge Report for 2000. Wallingford, UK: CAB International, pp 4–9.