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Created: 2014-01-29 10:24:43
Modified: 2014-01-29 10:25:40

Active: No
Country:Mongolia
Site:Burenkhan
CALM-Code:M4 B
Responsible Countries: Mongolia,
Timezone:UTC/GMT +08:00 hours
Vegetation Type:Grassland
Responsible Person:Natsagdorj Sharkhuu
Type:Borehole
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Borehole Depth:9 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 : Temperatures were -0.12oC and -0.01oC at depth of 3.5 and 8 m, respectively. (by Aug 1987)

Slope:3 °
Aspect:0
Permafrost Zone:Sporadic
Vegetation:Sparse grassy steppe.
Landform:North-facing gentle (3o) slope of near valley bottom.
Lithology:0-10.5 m gravely loam and sand.
Description:Degree and percent of ice content : low (7-15%)
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M4b Burenkhan Valley
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Longitude:100.1675 °
Latitude:49.70417 °
Elevation:1457.52331543 m
EPSG:4326
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