Climatic conditions are reflecting the quasi-continetal situation with relatively low precipitation (below 200 mm/year) and temperature amplitude higher than along the western shore of Spitsbergen (eg. Hornsund or Kaffiøyra).
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Permafrost present but thickness not known.
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MEAN ANNUAL GROUND TEMPERATURE AT OR NEAR DEPTH OF ZERO ANNUAL AMPLITUDE (°C)
\n\n\n\nYear or 12 month interval for mean reported above beginning of August 2005
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AIR TEMPERATURE AND SNOW COVER THICKNESS/DENSITY MEASUREMENTS AT THE BOREHOLE SITE (indicate frequency of observations):
\n\n\n\nAir temperature: Yes [X] No [ ] Snow thickness: Yes[ ] No[X] Density: Yes [ ] No[X] Summer series (JUL-AUG 1985, 2000) year-round (JUL 2001-AUG 2003) frequency - 6h
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NAME AND LOCATION OF CLOSEST CLIMATE STATION
\n\n\n\nSVALBARD LUFTHAVN – LONGYEARBYEN; 78o15’N, 15o30’E; distance from borehole – about 60 km.
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