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Seasonal and annual dynamics of frozen ground, central highland of Iceland
Entry ID: ggd9

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Summary
Abstract: This dataset documents a nine-year study to investigate the seasonal and annual dynamics of frozen ground and explore the relationship with environmental factors. The presence/absence of frozen ground and active layer thickness were recorded three times over the growing season (4-7 July, 1-4 August, and 20-24 August) at 51 permanent points in different plant communities and on 12 palsas ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 64.5   S: 64.5   E: -18.67   W: -18.67

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1983-01-01
Stop Date: 1991-12-31
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Platform
R/V UM > R/V UMITAKA MARU Ancillary Description
Instrument
COULOMETERS Ancillary Description
Project
Use Constraints PICCCBY
Data Center
National Institute of Polar Research, Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, Japan Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.nipr.ac.jp/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GEN HASHIDA
Phone: +81-42-512-0683
Email: gen at nipr.ac.jp
Contact Address:
10-3, Midori-cho
City: Tachikawa-shi
Province or State: Tokyo
Postal Code: 190-8518
Country: Japan
Personnel
SHIN-ICHIRO NAKAOKA
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Email: nakaoka at nipr.ac.jp
Contact Address:
10-3, Midori-cho
City: Tachikawa-shi
Province or State: Tokyo
Postal Code: 190-8518
Country: JAPAN
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2010-05-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-09-20

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