MEAN ANNUAL GROUND TEMPERATURE AT OR NEAR DEPTH OF ZERO ANNUAL AMPLITUDE (°C) – report value for most recent year or 12 month interval -15.18 °C
\n\n\n\nDepth of zero annual amplitude (or depth of measurement reported above) (m) 30.48 m
\n\n\n\nYear or 12 month interval for mean reported above 2000
\n\n\n\nRange (if applicable) of mean annual ground temperature over observation period (°C)
\n\n\n\n-15.5 to –15.18 (1979-2000)
\n\n\n\nClosest Weather Station : Alert 82.518°N 62.281°W
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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 [ ] No [x] Snow thickness: Yes[x] No[ ] monthly-quarterly Density: Yes [ ] No[x]
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