Active-Layer and Permafrost Temperatures in Soendre Stroemfjord, Greenland, 1967-1976

Two stations in Soendre Stroemfjord, Greenland recorded daily temperatures from September 1967 to February 1976. Thermometers at Station A (50 m elevation) logged daily readings, while Station B (38 m elevation) provided bi-weekly averages from 1967 to 1970. This data set from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration also includes snow depth and snow extent measurements.

Use Cases

• Modeling permafrost thermal regimes based on daily temperature readings
• Analyzing seasonal active-layer thickness variations based on temperature and snow data
• Comparing temperature trends between two nearby stations at different elevations
• Studying snow cover influence on ground temperatures based on recorded snow depth and extent

Strengths

• Data spans over eight years from September 1967 to February 1976
• Includes measurements from two distinct stations at 50 m and 38 m elevations
• Records both daily temperatures and bi-weekly averages, along with snow depth and extent

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data for Station B ends in August 1970, providing a shorter temporal coverage

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Thermometer recordings from two ground stations

Time Range

September 1967 to February 1976

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-12 19:36:12.511552; freshness should be verified

Geography

Soendre Stroemfjord, Greenland (67 deg N, 50.8 deg W)