Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Database
Authors/Creators
- 1. Institute of Environmental Science and Geography, University of Potsdam, Potsdam-Golm, 14476, Germany
Description
This dataset is an inventory of globally occurred Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). Our database encompasses data from >1000 different sources including satellite and aerial images, reports from local authorities, scientific publications, news outlets, workshop proceedings, social media posts, and unpublished work.
Files:
glofdatabase_v4-2.ods: Database spreadsheet (OpenOffice file) containing all reported GLOFs.
not_confirmed_v4-2.ods: Reported GLOFs that remain unconfirmed due a lack of visual evidence in satellite imagery or insufficient information on their location and timing.
Parameter_Readme.ods: Readme file describing all database parameters (i. e., columns in glofdatabase_v4-2.ods) and their units.
Our database is an ongoing project and we offer a web-based, interactive map that grants access to the most recent state of the database (http://glofs.geoecology.uni-potsdam.de).