Herschel Island

Created: 2014-02-12 16:09:25
Modified: 2014-02-12 16:10:16

Permafrost present but thickness unknown.

MEAN ANNUAL GROUND TEMPERATURE AT OR NEAR DEPTH OF ZERO ANNUAL AMPLITUDE (°C) – report value for most recent year or 12 month interval -8.1°C

Depth of zero annual amplitude (or depth of measurement reported above)  (m) 15-20 m

Year or 12 month interval for mean reported above August 2008 – August 2009

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

Weather station at Herschel Island

Snow depth measured by Herschel Island Territorial Park

3 km from borehole. Weather station does not function all year, most years.