This borehole is located few metres from an old, dry river channel. The channel collects snow in winter while the surface at the borehole site is kept more or less snowfree by wind action. An automatic camera is used to monitor the snow cover.
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Permafrost present but thickness unknown.
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GROUND TEMPERATURE AT ZERO ANNUAL AMPLITUDE OR AT LOWERMOST THERMISTOR
\n\n\n\nHydro Year; Locality in borehole ; Depth(m); Temp. ; Max-min ; Days
\n\n\n\n2008-2009 ; Lowermost thermistor ; -9.70 ; -4.7 ; 0.1 ; 291 (data series not complete)
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MEASUREMENTS AT THE BOREHOLE SITE
\n\n\n\nObservation of air temperature: Yes
\n\n\n\nObservation of snow thickness: Yes
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