The HKH Region Climate data were derived from WorldClim(http://www.worldclim.org/), This map layer shows monthly precipitation, for the period of 1950-2000. The data layers were generated through interpolation of average monthly climate data from weather stations on a 30 arc-second resolution grid. Major climate databases compiled by the Global Historical Climatology Network(GHCN),the FAO, the WMO, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), R-HYdronet. Monthly Precipitation data set consists of 12 raster files, one for each month, showing mean values derived from monthly precipitation readings.

The HKH Region Climate data were derived from WorldClim(http://www.worldclim.org/), This map layer shows mean temperature of driest quarter for the period of 1950-2000.

The HKH Region Climate data were derived from WorldClim(http://www.worldclim.org/), This map layer shows precipitation of wettest month for the period of 1950-2000.

The HKH Region Climate data were derived from WorldClim(http://www.worldclim.org/), This map layer shows precipitation of coolest quarter for the period of 1950-2000.

The HKH Region Climate data were derived from WorldClim(http://www.worldclim.org/), This map layer shows mean temperature of coldest quarter for the period of 1950-2000.

The HKH Region Climate data were derived from WorldClim(http://www.worldclim.org/), This map layer shows annual temperature range for the period of 1950-2000.

The HKH Region Climate data were derived from WorldClim(http://www.worldclim.org/), This map layer shows maximum temperature of warmest month for the period of 1950-2000.

The HKH Region Climate data were derived from WorldClim(http://www.worldclim.org/), This map layer shows minimum temperature of coolest month for the period of 1950-2000.

The HKH Region Climate data were derived from WorldClim(http://www.worldclim.org/), This map layer shows precipitation of driest quarter for the period of 1950-2000.

Digital polygon dataset of Major spoken Languages of Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) Region. This dataset is basic vector layer derived from ESRI Map & Data in 2001 and language data acquired from CEGG/ICIMOD.