Ice margin lines in Scandinavia

This dataset represents a map of ice margin lines and related localities in Scandinavia, illustrating the gradual deglaciation of the Scandinavian Ice Sheet during the last glaciation, the Weichsel Ice Age. The map depicts the ice sheet extent in five main deglaciation phases, as well as the occurrence of recent ice caps, ice-margin localities, De Geer moraines, ice margin lines and hypothetical ice margin lines. The dataset was compiled in 1995 in connection with TemaNord and presents a regional overview of the deglaciation history of Scandinavia. GEUS has provided technical input in producing the ice margin map.

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Date ( Publication )
1998-01-01
Identifier
dk.geus / israndslinjer_norden
Author
  Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) - Pedersen, Stig A. Schack ( )
Presentation form
Digital map
Purpose
The purpose of the dataset is to provide a regional overview of ice margin development and deglaciation in the Nordic region as a basis for Quaternary geological interpretation, research and education. The dataset supports studies of ice dynamics, landscape evolution and the progression of the last glaciation.
Status
Completed
Point of contact
  The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) - GIS-support ( )
Maintenance and update frequency
As needed
Point of contact
  The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) - GIS-support
Keywords ( Theme )
  • Dataset
  • Quaternary geology
  • Ice margin lines
  • Weichsel
  • Ice age
  • Scandinavia
  • ArcGIS
Forskningsemner Forskningsemner ( Theme )
Geografisk Geografisk ( Place )
Access constraints
Other restrictions
Use constraints
Other restrictions
Other constraints
CC0 1.0
Spatial representation type
Vector
Denominator
1000000
Metadata language
Da
Character set
UTF8
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
Begin date
1995-01-01
End date
1995-12-31
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Supplemental Information
The dataset is a historical, interpretation-based map product reflecting the data availability and level of knowledge at the time of compilation. The map is not subject to continuous updates and is designed for display at a scale of 1:1.000.000. The dataset is primarily used as an overview map in regional and transnational contexts.
Reference system identifier
ETRS 89 / UTM 32N (EPSG:25832)
Distribution format
  • WMS ( )

  • WMTS ( )

  • REST ( )

Distributor
  The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) - GIS-support
OnLine resource
Download ( WWW:DOWNLOAD-1.0-http--download )

Download dataset from GEUS' Dataverse

OnLine resource
Interactive webmap ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

Interactive map displaying the dataset.

OnLine resource
Ice margin lines in the Nordic countries – TemaNord 1998:584 ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

Report published by the Nordic Council of Ministers. The publication is available via Google Books in accordance with publisher viewing rights.

OnLine resource
IskappensUdbredelse ( OGC:WMS-1.3.0-http-get-capabilities )

ArcGIS WMS Service

OnLine resource
Israndskort ( ESRI:REST )

ArcGIS REST Service

OnLine resource
Denmark_Israndskort ( OGC:WMTS-1.0.0-http-get-capabilities )

ArcGIS WMTS Service

Hierarchy level
Dataset
Statement
The dataset was compiled as part of the project “Ice margin lines in the Nordic countries” and consists of digitised and compiled data contributed by the Nordic countries. The map was produced in 1995 and subsequently published as part of the report Ice margin lines in the Nordic countries, issued by the Nordic Council of Ministers in TemaNord 1998:584. The dataset represents a synthesis of national contributions and interpretations and includes data for Scandinavia only. Data for Iceland are available in a separate dataset.
File identifier
daa1a7fd-b1d3-482d-a557-a91e536b2ca8 XML
Metadata language
Danskda
Character set
UTF8
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Date stamp
2026-03-20T10:26:41.721172Z
Metadata standard name
ISO 19115:2003/19139
Metadata standard version
1.0
Point of contact
  The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) - GIS-support ( )
 
 

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Keywords

ArcGIS Dataset Ice age Ice margin lines Quaternary geology Scandinavia Weichsel
Forskningsemner
Atmosphere and Climate Cryosphere Geoscience and history policy Quaternary geology

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