Monitoring of permafrost active layer has been conducted in the Calypsostranda as part of a interdisciplinary scientific research program , curried out by participants of the expeditions from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin.
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Permafrost present but thickness not known.
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Year 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 ]
\n\n\n\nSummer series (JUL-AUG 1986-2002)
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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 100 km
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