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Created: 2014-01-29 11:20:48
Modified: 2014-01-29 11:20:48

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Country:Mongolia
Site:Tsengel
CALM-Code:M10 A
Responsible Countries: Mongolia,
Timezone:UTC/GMT +08:00 hours
Vegetation Type:Grassland
Responsible Person:Natsagdorj Sharkhuu
Type:Borehole
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Borehole Depth:3 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 : The hole was dug in early Aug 2003 and installed by plastic (32 mm) tube down to a depth of 2.7 m.

Slope:6 °
Aspect:0
Permafrost Zone:Sporadic
Vegetation:Sparse grassy dry steppe
Landform:North-facing gentle (6o) slope in Tsengel mountain foot.
Lithology:0-1.6 m sandy loam with gravel, 1.6-2.8 m sandy gravel, pebbles and small boulders
Description:Degree and percent of ice content : low (5-12%)
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Longitude:89.13556 °
Latitude:48.7525 °
Elevation:2387.19335938 m
EPSG:4326
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