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Created: 2014-01-29 09:57:46
Modified: 2014-01-29 09:57:46

Active: No
Country:Mongolia
Site:Nalaikh
CALM-Code:M2 D
Responsible Countries: Mongolia,
Timezone:UTC/GMT +08:00 hours
Vegetation Type:No Vegetation
Responsible Person:Natsagdorj Sharkhuu
Type:Borehole
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Borehole Depth:5.5 m

Active-Layer Thickness is inferred from ground temperature profile measurements. The ALT values are presented in summary table.

The dataset also includes ground temperature data. For more details on site description and instrumentation contact site investigator directly.Sites listed below are also a part of Thermal State of Permafrost project.

For more details please visit: http://www.gi.alaska.edu/snowice/Permafrost-lab/projects/projects_active/proj_tsp.html

Depth, m / years of measurements by thermistors : 5.5/monthly Aug 2003-Aug 2007

Permafrost Zone:Isolated patches
Vegetation:Dry surface.
Landform: Bottom of thermokarst depression near small pingo.
Lithology:0-6 m lacustrine, ice-rich silt and clay
Description:Degree and percent of ice content : high (30-44%)
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Longitude:107.33833 °
Latitude:47.77639 °
Elevation:1401.72473145 m
EPSG:4326
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