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Time Series of Seasonally Frozen Ground Depth in the Russian Arctic, 1930-1990

Entry ID: ARCSS166

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Summary

Abstract: This data set consists of seasonally frozen ground depth measurements based on soil temperatures in the Russian Arctic. Seasonal freezing and thawing processes in cold regions play a major role in ecosystem diversity, productivity, and the Arctic hydrological system. Long-term changes in seasonal freeze and thaw depths are also important indicators of climate change. Investigators collected data from 211 ground-based stations. The record extends from 1930 to 1990 and includes seasonal freeze depths derived from soil temperature data that are averaged yearly. Data are in tab-delimited ASCII text format and are available via FTP.

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Description: Time Series of Active Layer Thickness in the Russian Arctic, 1930-1990

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

	N: 68.9	S: 42.7	E: 180.0	W: 30.8
Min Altitude: 1 M Max Altitude: 1758 M

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Tingjun Zhang

Dataset Title: Time Series of Seasonally Frozen Ground Depth in the Russian Arctic, 1930-1990

Dataset Release Date: 2006-09-01

Dataset Release Place: Boulder, Colorado USA

Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)

Data Presentation Form: Digital media

Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/arcss166.html

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1930-01-01

Stop Date: 1990-12-31

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > EUROPE > EASTERN EUROPE > RUSSIA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > ARCTIC

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Data Resolution

Temporal Resolution: Monthly

Science Keywords

CRYOSPHERE > FROZEN GROUND > SEASONALLY FROZEN GROUND

LAND SURFACE > FROZEN GROUND > SEASONALLY FROZEN GROUND

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

ENVIRONMENT

Platform

GROUND STATIONS

Instrument

THERMISTORS

THERMOMETERS

Project

NSF/OPP > Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation

Ancillary Keywords

ARC-0229766

ARCSS

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

NSIDC_ARCSS

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

Arctic System Science Data Coordination Center

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/arcss/
Dataset ID: ARCSS166

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

Distribution

Distribution Media: FTP

Distribution Size: 39 KB

Distribution Format: Microsoft Excel

Fees: None

Personnel

TINGJUN ZHANG

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Phone: 303-492-6199

Fax: 303-492-2359

Email: nsidc at nsidc.org

Contact Address:

National Snow and Ice Data Center

University of Colorado

CIRES, 449 UCB

City: Boulder

Province or State: Colorado

Postal Code: 80309-0449

Country: USA

Publications/References

Frauenfeld, O. W., T. Zhang, R. G. Barry, and D. Gilichinsky. 2004. Interdecadal changes in seasonal freeze and thaw depths in Russia. Journal of Geophysical Research 109, D05101. doi:10.1029/2003JD004245.

Gilichinsky, D. A., R. G. Barry, S. S. Bykhovets, et. al. 1998. A century of temperature observations of soil climate: Methods of analysis and long-term trends, in Proceedings of 7th ...

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2006-09-01

Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-13

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