Dataset: Geo-database of MNT, MAT and Shrub sample sites based on MSS landcover in northern Alaska File name: sample_3x3km.zip (contains 2 ArcView shape datasets) Project: ATLAS Summary: This dataset contains the location and site information for the homogenous MNT, MAT and Shrub tundra sample sites in northern Alaska. They were created by interpreting and seeding MSS derived land cover map. Sample size: 3x3 km. The attributes include area, elevation, vegetation types, and meteorological variables, etc. Additional Information: Data format: ArcView shape (polygon) format, zipped Projection: Geographic Temporal Coverage: NA Spatial Coverage: northern Alaska Contact Information: Jiong Jia Department of Environmental Sciences University of Virginia PO Box 400123 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4123, USA Telephone: (434) 982-2337 Facsimile: (434) 982-2137 E-Mail Address: jj4u@virginia.edu