Borehole Temperatures from the North Slope of Alaska, 1977-2003
Entry ID: ARCSS034

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Summary
Abstract: This data set contains temperatures collected from boreholes on the North Slope of Alaska at 23 sites between 1977 and 2003. Most data fall into a date range of 1983-2003. The data consist of manually measured temperature profiles. PLEASE NOTE: These data and documentation files are presented as received from the Principal Investigator (PI) and have not undergone the normal ADCC quality control procedures. This data set will not receive routine NSIDC User Services support until ADCC staff have completely prepared the data for publication. Until this disclaimer has been removed, users should send questions and comments about this data set to nsidc@nsidc.org. NSIDC will forward these inquiries to the PI for resolution.

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Geographic Coverage
 N: 72.0 S: 68.0  E: -140.0  W: -165.0
 Min Depth: 0 M  Max Depth: 80 M

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Thomas E. Osterkamp
Dataset Title: Borehole Temperatures from the North Slope of Alaska, 1977-2002
Dataset Release Date: 2000-01-01
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/arcss034.html


Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1977-01-01
Stop Date: 2002-01-01


Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALASKA
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > ARCTIC
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR


Science Keywords
CRYOSPHERE >SNOW/ICE >PERMAFROST    [Definition]
TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SNOW/ICE >PERMAFROST    [Definition]
LAND SURFACE >SOILS >PERMAFROST    [Definition]
LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL TEMPERATURE    [Definition]
CRYOSPHERE >FROZEN GROUND >ACTIVE LAYER    [Definition]
CRYOSPHERE >FROZEN GROUND >PERMAFROST    [Definition]
CRYOSPHERE >FROZEN GROUND >SOIL TEMPERATURE    [Definition]
LAND SURFACE >FROZEN GROUND >ACTIVE LAYER    [Definition]
LAND SURFACE >FROZEN GROUND >PERMAFROST    [Definition]
LAND SURFACE >FROZEN GROUND >SOIL TEMPERATURE    [Definition]


ISO Topic Category
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
INLAND WATERS


Platform
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS    [Information]


Instrument
TEMPERATURE PROFILERS    [Information]


Project
ARCSS >Arctic System Science    [Information]
ARCSS/LAII/FLUX >Arctic System Science/Land-Atmosphere-Ice Interaction/fluxes    [Information]
NSF/OPP >Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation    [Information]


Keywords
ADCC
ARCSS034
Arctic System Science Data Coordination Center
Borehole Temperatures
National Science Foundation
NSF
NSIDC
OPP-9531220
OPP9531220


Data Set Progress
IN WORK


Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center    [Information]
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org
Dataset ID: ARCSS034

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


Arctic System Science Data Coordination Center    [Information]
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/arcss/
Dataset ID: ARCSS034

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC ARCSS 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    [Information]
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/fgdc/
Dataset ID: ARCSS034

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


Personnel
THOMAS E. OSTERKAMP
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 907-474-7548
Fax: 907-474-7290
Email: ffteo at uaf.edu
Contact Address:
Geophysical Institute
University of Alaska Fairbanks
City: Fairbanks
Province or State: AK
Postal Code: 99775-7320


NSIDC USER SERVICES
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
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


Publications/References
Osterkamp, T. E. 1985. Temperature measurements in permafrost. Report No. FHWA-AK-RD-85-11. Fairbanks, AK: Alaska DOTPF. 87 pp.

Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2000-05-30
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-11

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