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ACTIVE LAYER MONITORING METADATA FORM Return (by mail, e-mail or fax) to Sharon Smith Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth St. Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E8 Email: ssmith@nrcan.gc.ca Fax: 613 992 0190 This form is currently in use for the Circumpolar Active Layer Monitoring (CALM) component of the Global Terrestrial Network for Permafrost Site name: Peat Plateau, Sheldon Lake, YT Site history (Year Started): 1994 meteorology, 2001 ground temperature cable Responsible individual(s) and address of organization for data collection including email and fax addresses: Stuart. A. Harris Latitude and longitude: 62°38.055'N 131°13.466'W Elevation above sea level(m): Slope and aspect of site(s): Level top of peat plateau Landform or geomorphological description of area occupied by site(s): Predominant texture of soil (sand, gravel, peat, etc.): Peat over at gravel at 2m. Vegetation classification (dominant, vegetation type, percentage of vegetation, bare ground, etc.): Burned black spruce and ericaceous shrubs Method used to determine active layer thickness: Interpolation of ground temperature profile Information on permanent temperature and/or moisture installations(probes, recorders, depth of sensors, depth of permafrost boreholes, etc.); if possible provide annual values (or ranges) of these data: 1.95m -seven 44036 YSI thermistors Name and location (lat./long.) of closest climate station; provide separately mean monthly air temperatures and snow depth as available for years of active layer data: Rainfall and air temperature Relevant publications (complete citation, use additional space): |
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