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Active-Layer Depth of a Finnish Palsa Bog

Entry ID: ggd622

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Summary

Abstract: This data set contains 76 active-layer depth measurements (cm) of the Vaisje√§ggi palsa bog, Finland, from 08 September 1993 to 14 October 2002. Data were collected from a single location at 69 deg 49'16.6' N, 27 deg 10'17.1' E. Data also contain snow depth (cm) when snow cover was present. Data are in tab-delimited ASCII text format, and are available via ftp.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 69.82

S: 69.82

E: 27.17

W: 27.17

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: M. Ronkko

Dataset Title: Active-Layer Depth of a Finnish Palsa Bog

Dataset Release Date: 2003-01-01

Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO

Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1993-09-08

Stop Date: 2002-10-14

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > EUROPE > NORTHERN EUROPE > SCANDINAVIA > FINLAND > VAISJE√§GGI PALSA BOG

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > ARCTIC

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Data Resolution

Temporal Resolution: Annually in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1998; More complete but inconsistent coverage
Temporal Resolution Range: Annual

Science Keywords

CRYOSPHERE > FROZEN GROUND > ACTIVE LAYER

LAND SURFACE > FROZEN GROUND > ACTIVE LAYER

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

INLAND WATERS

Platform

GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS

Instrument

SOIL DEPTH PROBE

Ancillary Keywords

Active-layer depth

Palsa bog

Data Center

National Snow and Ice Data Center

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199 Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468 Email: nsidc at nsidc.org Contact Address: National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES, 449 UCB University of Colorado City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309-0449 Country: USA

World Data Center for Glaciology, Boulder

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/wdc/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199 Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468 Email: nsidc at nsidc.org Contact Address: National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES, 449 UCB University of Colorado City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309-0449 Country: USA

Frozen Ground Data Center

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/fgdc/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC FGDC USER SERVICES Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199 Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468 Email: nsidc at nsidc.org Contact Address: National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES, 449 UCB University of Colorado City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309-0449 Country: USA