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ACTIVELAYER 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: Sulphur Lake Lithalsa, YT Site history (Year Started): 2002 with data logger, 1999 manually Responsible individual(s) and address of organization for data collection including email and fax addresses: Stuart. A. Harris Latitude and longitude: 60°56'34.8"N 137°59'5.2"W Elevation above sea level(m): Slope and aspect of site(s): 2°SE Landform or geomorphological description of area occupied by site(s): Lithalsa Predominant texture of soil (sand, gravel, peat, etc.): loamy till Vegetation classification (dominant, vegetation type, percentage of vegetation, bare ground, etc.): White spruce forest 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: 7 thermistors on 3.50m cable 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: At site: YSI 44036 air temperatures from 1999 Relevant publications (complete citation, use additional space): |
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