A multiyear (2020-2024) geophysical dataset, acquired over Midtre Lovénbreen glacier foref

A continuous four-year record (2020-2024) of physicochemical soil properties from the forefield of the retreating Midtre Lovénbreen glacier near Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, collected by the British Geological Survey. The dataset includes soil texture and X-ray CT structure analysis from four locations, continuous 3D electrical resistivity monitoring at two stations, and a three-year photographic record of snow depth. It aims to understand soil evolution in the rapidly changing Arctic landscape.

Use Cases

• Modeling soil development stages based on time elapsed since deglaciation from the four sampled locations.
• Analyzing freeze-thaw cycles and active layer dynamics based on continuous 3D electrical resistivity data.
• Correlating subsurface geophysical properties with soil texture and internal structure from X-ray CT scans.
• Studying seasonal snow cover transitions using the three-year photographic record from 2022-2024.

Strengths

• Multiyear temporal coverage from 2020 to 2024, providing a continuous record.
• Multimodal data integration, combining soil samples, geophysical imaging, and photographic records.
• Data from four distinct soil development stages along the glacier forefield.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Field sampling, laboratory analysis (particle size, X-ray CT), and continuous geophysical monitoring (electrical resistivity tomography).

Time Range

2020-2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:25:37.988614; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Midtre Lovénbreen glacier forefield, vicinity of Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard