Long-term measurements in Hornsund (meteorology, glaciology, active layer, environmental chemistry) implemented from seasonal measurements and other observations (geomorphology, biology) create a important database which entitle for synthetic recapitulations in the context of global changes.
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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):
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NAME AND LOCATION OF CLOSEST CLIMATE STATION (latitude, longitude, and distance from borehole, km) – provide (if available) mean monthly air temperature and snow depth of reporting interval for mean annual ground temperature
\n\n\n\nPOLISH POLAR STATION IN HORNSUND (77° 00' N, 15° 33' E), place of planned borehole, complete meteorological service
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