Saudafell near Snæfell

Created: 2014-01-15 10:17:54
Modified: 2016-10-22 09:14:46

Unknown, more than 18 meters (max 30?), active layer about 2 m this summer. 

AIR TEMPERATURE AND SNOW COVER THICKNESS/DENSITY MEASUREMENTS AT THE BOREHOLE SITE (indicate frequency of observations):

Air temperature: Yes [X] No [ ]    Snow thickness: Yes[ ] No[X]   Density: Yes [ ] No[X]

NAME AND LOCATION OF CLOSEST CLIMATE STATION (latitude, longitude, and distance from borehole, km) – provide (if available) mean monthly air temperature and snow depth of reporting interval for mean annual ground temperature

Teigarhorn approximately 64º40'N 14º25'W  MAAT: 3.9ºC MAP: 1270 mm, about 50 km south-east of bore hole

Höfn approximately 64º15'N 15º10'W  MAAT: 4.1ºC MAP: 1300 mm, about 60 km south of bore hole