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Time Series of Active Layer Thickness in the Russian Arctic, 1930-1990

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Summary

This data set consists of active layer thickness (ALT) measurements based on soil temperatures in the Russian Arctic. The active layer is the top layer of ground that freezes in the winter and thaws in the summer over permafrost. Changes in ALT over northern high-latitude permafrost regions have important impacts on the surface energy balance, hydrologic cycle, carbon exchange between the atmosphere and the land surface, plant growth, and ecosystem as a whole. Warming may thicken the active layer and induce permafrost thaw. Investigators collected data from 31 ground-based stations. Derived from monthly averages, the record includes annual maximum active layer depths from 1930 to 1990. Data are in tab-delimited ASCII text format.

Data access

download: NSF Arctic Data Center

Additional information

Identifier	DOI: https://doi.org/10.5065/D64747ZJ
Versions	1.0 (2009-04-29)
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Related projects	ARCSS: NSF Arctic System Science
Spatial Type	point
Frequency	monthly
Language	English
Grant Code	OPP-0229766
ISO Topic Categories	climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Categories	Active Layer/Permafrost Arctic Land Character Terrestrial Ecosystems
Platforms	Weather Stations
Instruments	Soil Temperature Probe
GCMD Science Keywords	ACTIVE LAYER ACTIVE LAYER PERMAFROST PERMAFROST Expand keywords
Documentation	arcss160.pdf [150 KiB] pf_station_locations.gif [34 KiB] readme.txt [5 KiB]
Related links	info: ARCSS Data Policy homepage: ARCSS EOL Webpage download: NSF Arctic Data Center

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	1930-01-01 00:00:00
End datetime	1990-12-31 23:59:59

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 70.75, Minimum (South) Latitude: 60.90
Minimum (West) Longitude: 88.30, Maximum (East) Longitude: 178.90

Primary point of contact information

Tingjun Zhang <tzhang@kryos.colorado.edu>

Additional contact information

author: Tingjun Zhang <tzhang@kryos.colorado.edu>
author: Roger G. Barry <rbarry@nsidc.colorado.edu>
author: Oliver W. Frauenfeld
originator: Tingjun Zhang <tzhang@kryos.colorado.edu>
principalInvestigator: Tingjun Zhang <tzhang@kryos.colorado.edu>
principalInvestigator: Roger G. Barry <rbarry@nsidc.colorado.edu>

Citation

Zhang, T., et al. 2009. Time Series of Active Layer Thickness in the Russian Arctic, 1930-1990. Version 1.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.5065/D64747ZJ. Accessed 09 Oct 2024.

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