Möller, Marco; Möller, Rebecca; Beaudon, Emilie; Mattila, Olli-Pekka; Finkelnburg, Roman; Braun, Matthias Holger; Grabiec, Mariusz; Jonsell, Ulf; Luks, Bartłomiej; Puczko, Dariusz; Scherer, Dieter; Schneider, Christoph (2011): (Table 1) Characteristics of snow pits on De Geerfonna and Vestfonna during the IPY 2007-2010 [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.817160, Supplement to: Möller, M et al. (2011): Snowpack characteristics of Vestfonna and De Geerfonna (Nordaustlandet, Svalbard) - a spatiotemporal analysis based on multiyear snow-pit data. Geografiska Annaler Series A-Physical Geography, 93(4), 273-285, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0459.2011.00440.x
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Abstract:
Extensive glaciological field measurements were carried out on the ice cap Vestfonna as well as on the minor ice body De Geerfonna (Nordaustlandet, Svalbard) within the framework of IPY Kinnvika. Field campaigns were conducted during the period 2007-2010 in spring (April/May) and summer (August). In this study we compile and present snow cover information obtained from 22 snow pits that were dug on Vestfonna during this period. Locations are along two transects on the northwestern, land terminating slope of the ice cap, on its central summit, Ahlmann Summit, and at a set of several other locations in the eastern and northern part of the ice cap. Snow-cover information acquired from four snow pits on adjacent De Geerfonna is also incorporated in this study. Field data are analysed regarding snow stratigraphy, snow density, snow hardness and snow temperature. Results reveal mean snow densities of around 400 kg/m**3 for the snowpack of Vestfonna with no apparent spatial or interannual variability. A distinctly higher value of more than 450 kg/m**3 was obtained for De Geerfonna. A spatial comparison of snow water equivalents above the previous end-of-summer surface serves for obtaining insights into the spatial distribution of snow accumulation across Vestfonna. Altitude was found to be the only significant spatial parameter for controlling snow accumulation across the ice cap.
Further details:
Fierz, Charles; Armstrong, R L; Durand, Yves; Etchevers, Pierre; Greene, Ethan; McClung, David M; Nishimura, Kouichi; Satyawali, Pramond K; Sokratov, Sergey A (2009): The International Classification for Seasonal Snow on the Ground. IHP-VII Technical Documents in Hydrology N°83, IACS Contribution N°1, UNESCO-IHP, Paris, 80 pp, http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001864/186462e.pdf (186462eng.pdf)
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Coverage:
Median Latitude: 79.966254 * Median Longitude: 19.948639 * South-bound Latitude: 79.866670 * West-bound Longitude: 18.977810 * North-bound Latitude: 80.128460 * East-bound Longitude: 21.281690
Date/Time Start: 2007-04-28T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2010-08-21T00:00:00
Minimum ELEVATION: 200 m a.s.l. * Maximum ELEVATION: 613 m a.s.l.
Event(s):
DeGeerfonna_DG * Latitude: 80.016300 * Longitude: 19.185510 * Date/Time Start: 2008-05-26T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2010-08-21T00:00:00 * Elevation: 240.0 m * Location: Nordaustlandet, Svalbard * Campaign: IPY-4 (International Polar Year 2007-2008) * Method/Device: Snow pit (SNOWPIT)
Vestfonna_V1 * Latitude: 80.128460 * Longitude: 20.617170 * Date/Time: 2008-05-09T00:00:00 * Elevation: 500.0 m * Location: Nordaustlandet, Svalbard * Campaign: IPY-4 (International Polar Year 2007-2008) * Method/Device: Snow pit (SNOWPIT)
Vestfonna_V2 * Latitude: 79.999510 * Longitude: 19.444160 * Date/Time Start: 2008-05-19T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2008-08-05T00:00:00 * Elevation: 240.0 m * Location: Nordaustlandet, Svalbard * Campaign: IPY-4 (International Polar Year 2007-2008) * Method/Device: Snow pit (SNOWPIT)
Comment:
Snow hardness classes according to Fierz et al (2009): 1 = very soft; 2 = soft; 3 = medium, 4 = hard, 5 = very hard, 6 = ice. Data extracted in the frame of a joint ICSTI/PANGAEA IPY effort, see http://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.150150
Parameter(s):
| # | Name | Short Name | Unit | Principal Investigator | Method/Device | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Event label | Event | ||||
| 2 | Identification | ID | Möller, Marco | |||
| 3 | Glacier | Glacier | Möller, Marco | |||
| 4 | DATE/TIME | Date/Time | Geocode | |||
| 5 | UTM Northing, Universal Transverse Mercator | UTM north | m | Möller, Marco | ||
| 6 | UTM Easting, Universal Transverse Mercator | UTM east | m | Möller, Marco | ||
| 7 | UTM Zone, Universal Transverse Mercator | UTM Zone | Möller, Marco | |||
| 8 | Latitude of event | Latitude | ||||
| 9 | Longitude of event | Longitude | ||||
| 10 | ELEVATION | Elevation | m a.s.l. | Geocode | ||
| 11 | Temperature, air | TTT | °C | Möller, Marco | ||
| 12 | Depth, relative | Depth rel | m | Möller, Marco | depth of the previous end-of-summer surface (m) | |
| 13 | Depth water equivalent | Depth w.e. | m | Möller, Marco | snow water equivalent down to previous end-of-summer surface | |
| 14 | Density, snow | Density snow | kg/m3 | Möller, Marco | mean | |
| 15 | Density, standard deviation | Density std dev | ± | Möller, Marco | ||
| 16 | Density, snow | Density snow | kg/m3 | Möller, Marco | min | |
| 17 | Density, snow | Density snow | kg/m3 | Möller, Marco | max | |
| 18 | Hardness description | Hardness | Möller, Marco | of snow, mean; see dataset comment for further information | ||
| 19 | Standard deviation | Std dev | ± | Möller, Marco | snow hardness | |
| 20 | Hardness description | Hardness | Möller, Marco | of snow, min; see dataset comment for further information | ||
| 21 | Hardness description | Hardness | Möller, Marco | of snow, max; see dataset comment for further information | ||
| 22 | Temperature, ice/snow | t | °C | Möller, Marco | mean | |
| 23 | Temperature, ice/snow, standard deviation | t std dev | ± | Möller, Marco | ||
| 24 | Temperature, ice/snow, minimum | t min | °C | Möller, Marco | ||
| 25 | Temperature, ice/snow, maximum | t max | °C | Möller, Marco |
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