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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)
Project(s):
International Polar Year (2007-2008) (IPY)
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):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
1 Event labelEvent
2 IdentificationIDMöller, Marco
3 GlacierGlacierMöller, Marco
4 DATE/TIMEDate/TimeGeocode
5 UTM Northing, Universal Transverse MercatorUTM northmMöller, Marco
6 UTM Easting, Universal Transverse MercatorUTM eastmMöller, Marco
7 UTM Zone, Universal Transverse MercatorUTM ZoneMöller, Marco
8 Latitude of eventLatitude
9 Longitude of eventLongitude
10 ELEVATIONElevationm a.s.l.Geocode
11 Temperature, airTTT°CMöller, Marco
12 Depth, relativeDepth relmMöller, Marcodepth of the previous end-of-summer surface (m)
13 Depth water equivalentDepth w.e.mMöller, Marcosnow water equivalent down to previous end-of-summer surface
14 Density, snowDensity snowkg/m3Möller, Marcomean
15 Density, standard deviationDensity std dev±Möller, Marco
16 Density, snowDensity snowkg/m3Möller, Marcomin
17 Density, snowDensity snowkg/m3Möller, Marcomax
18 Hardness descriptionHardnessMöller, Marcoof snow, mean; see dataset comment for further information
19 Standard deviationStd dev±Möller, Marcosnow hardness
20 Hardness descriptionHardnessMöller, Marcoof snow, min; see dataset comment for further information
21 Hardness descriptionHardnessMöller, Marcoof snow, max; see dataset comment for further information
22 Temperature, ice/snowt°CMöller, Marcomean
23 Temperature, ice/snow, standard deviationt std dev±Möller, Marco
24 Temperature, ice/snow, minimumt min°CMöller, Marco
25 Temperature, ice/snow, maximumt max°CMöller, Marco
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC-BY-3.0)
Size:
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Data

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Event		2 
ID		3 
Glacier		4 
Date/Time		5 
UTM north [m]		6 
UTM east [m]		7 
UTM Zone		8 
Latitude		9 
Longitude		10 
Elevation [m a.s.l.]		11 
TTT [°C]		12 
Depth rel [m]
(depth of the previous end-of-...)		13 
Depth w.e. [m]
(snow water equivalent down to...)		14 
Density snow [kg/m3]
(mean)		15 
Density std dev [±]		16 
Density snow [kg/m3]
(min)		17 
Density snow [kg/m3]
(max)		18 
Hardness
(of snow, mean; see dataset co...)		19 
Std dev [±]
(snow hardness)		20 
Hardness
(of snow, min; see dataset com...)		21 
Hardness
(of snow, max; see dataset com...)		22 
t [°C]
(mean)		23 
t std dev [±]		24 
t min [°C]		25 
t max [°C]
DeGeerfonna_DG DGDe Geerfonna2008-05-26888395346488734N80.016319.1855240-3.51.300.61467822205703.90.515-6.61.8-8.9-3.3
DeGeerfonna_DGDGDe Geerfonna2009-05-23888395346488734N80.016319.1855240-1.91.200.48397493234562.71.114-6.41.7-9.1-3.5
DeGeerfonna_DGDGDe Geerfonna2010-05-19888395346488734N80.016319.18552402.31.170.48413621204633.31.016-5.12.8-8.4-0.7
DeGeerfonna_DGDGDe Geerfonna2010-08-21888395346488734N80.016319.1855240-0.80.300.175541384176903.31.225-1.00.3-1.7-0.9
Vestfonna_V1 V1Vestfonna2008-05-09889594849267334N80.128520.6172500-10.41.470.60410583104903.10.624-11.00.7-12.0-10.1
Vestfonna_V2 V2Vestfonna2008-05-19888193446984134N79.999519.4442240-6.82.000.89444603165203.90.334-8.00.8-8.9-6.9
Vestfonna_V2V2Vestfonna2008-08-05888193446984134N79.999519.4442240-2.41.070.48477452335263.70.916-1.00.2-1.7-0.9
Vestfonna_V3 V3Vestfonna2007-04-28888053748289634N79.989420.1186556-19.01.570.6138854261442
Vestfonna_V4 V4Vestfonna2008-05-28888027047037234N79.984719.4738370-6.31.000.39399572004583.60.916-6.91.1-8.5-5.4
Vestfonna_V4V4Vestfonna2010-05-16888027047037234N79.984719.4738370-1.90.940.38404433364803.41.126-6.11.9-8.5-3.3
Vestfonna_V4V4Vestfonna2010-08-20888027047037234N79.984719.47383701.60.180.07411041141120.022-0.80.0-0.9-0.8
Vestfonna_V5 V5Vestfonna2009-04-26887965148279734N79.981520.1142607-13.01.150.3732320301362
Vestfonna_V6 V6Vestfonna2008-04-24887953548292634N79.980520.12096001.8640.735-15.41.8-17.5-12.4
Vestfonna_V7 V7Vestfonna2008-05-18887949848298934N79.980220.1242600-4.51.990.773885214346540.415-8.72.3-11.5-4.5
Vestfonna_V8 V8Vestfonna2009-05-19887943348309234N79.979620.12956121.160.40341402404003.60.715
Vestfonna_V9 V9Vestfonna2008-05-20887804647144634N79.965119.5320500-8.21.200.46381223414003.90.525-8.90.2-9.1-8.6
Vestfonna_V9V9Vestfonna2008-08-08887804647144634N79.965119.5320500-4.11.340.5643610718849540.516-1.10.1-1.4-1.0
Vestfonna_V10 V10Vestfonna2007-04-29887595650548834N79.949421.28175311.570.6239329361432
Vestfonna_V11 V11Vestfonna2008-04-30887584646351334N79.943319.12802000.430.16366243504002.40.523-9.01.3-10.8-7.8
Vestfonna_V12 V12Vestfonna2009-05-08887523650537734N79.943021.27586130.900.3538537281422
Vestfonna_V13 V13Vestfonna2008-05-05887519750536534N79.942621.2752550-11.61.590.62388462504403.30.914-14.01.1-15.8-11.8
Vestfonna_V14 V14Vestfonna2008-04-28887479646460034N79.934219.18542500.630.26419284004602.90.814-10.20.5-10.8-9.7
Vestfonna_V15 V15Vestfonna2007-05-03887479546453834N79.934219.1823335-6.10.980.4141357204492
Vestfonna_V16 V16Vestfonna2008-05-01887414149060934N79.933020.51884501.650.50301442503503.60.614-11.61.8-13.3-7.7
Vestfonna_V17 V17Vestfonna2008-04-30887169046751134N79.907219.33915001.600.49309561504003.30.815-11.70.7-12.7-10.3
Vestfonna_V18 V18Vestfonna2009-05-13886739446028934N79.866718.97784030.800.2936228322402