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Permafrost temperature - Kapp Linne 3
Entry ID: org.polarresearch-585

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Summary
Abstract: For monitoring of permafrost temperature, this borehole was drilled on the strandflat at Kapp Linne. Drilled to 10m, but casing was not able to insert deeper than c. 4m. Stratigraphy: 0-1.2m:organic material, sand and ice 1.2-2m:sand and silt/clay. Beach sediment. Partly unfrozen 2-4m:layered sand with gravel and shells (20cm massive) 4-6m:fine sand with shells, drier. 6-8m: As above, wellgraded sand 8-10m: coarse gravel with sand
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 78.05   S: 78.05   E: 13.64   W: 13.64
Min Depth: 0M Max Depth: 4M

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Christiansen
Dataset Title: Permafrost temperature - Kapp Linne 3
Data Presentation Form: Online database
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2008-09-15
Data Resolution
Horizontal Resolution Range: Point Resolution
Vertical Resolution Range: < 1 meter
Temporal Resolution Range: Hourly - < Daily
ISO Topic Category
Quality sensor accuracy +/- 0.2 deg.C
Data Set Progress
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Data Center
University Centre in Svalbard Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.unis.no/

Data Center Personnel
Name: HANNE HVIDTFELDT CHRISTIANSEN
Phone: 79023320
Email: hanne.christiansen at unis.no
Email: hhc at server1.geogr.ku.dk
Contact Address:
University Centre in Svalbard
PB 156
City: Longyearbyen
Province or State: Svalbard
Postal Code: 9171
Country: Norway


Data Center Personnel
Name: HÅVARD JULIUSSEN
Phone: 79023399
Email: havardj at unis.no
Contact Address:
University Centre in Svalbard, Norway
PB 156
City: Longyearbyen
Province or State: Svalbard
Postal Code: 9171
Country: Norway
Personnel
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 79023320
Email: hanne.christiansen at unis.no
Email: hhc at server1.geogr.ku.dk
Contact Address:
University Centre in Svalbard
PB 156
City: Longyearbyen
Province or State: Svalbard
Postal Code: 9171
Country: Norway
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-02-10
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-18



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