Data sets cover the subject areas of glaciers, avalanches, snow cover, polar ice masses, ice cores, sea ice, and fresh water ice.In addition, the WDC includes extensive library holdings.

• 这些数据涉及的主题包括：冰川、雪崩、雪盖层、极地冰团、冰河、海洋浮冰以及淡水浮冰等。