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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-3779-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-3779-2026
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03 Jun 2026
Data description article |  | 03 Jun 2026

A physically consistent soil thickness map of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau derived from coupled erosion mechanisms

Lihua Chen, Xingyu Ding, Shuping Zhao, Fujun Niu, Keting Feng, and Zhuotong Nan

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This study presents a high-resolution (1 km) physically-based solum thickness dataset for the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. Grounded in a mechanistic mass-balance model that couples climate weathering with multi-process erosion, the data resolve geomorphological patterns and offer superior accuracy over conventional statistical products. This dataset provides essential model parameter for hydrological, ecological, and cryosphere models, facilitating more reliable assessments under a changing climate.
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