Russian Permafrost Soil Temperature Data from Five Stations

NSIDCV0's dataset contains soil temperature measurements from boreholes at five stations in Russia: Yakutsk, Verkhoyansk, Pokrovsk, Isit', and Churapcha. It includes two versions: a complete set with data from nine standard depths (0.2m to 3.2m) and a subset for educational use with only 0.8m and 3.2m depths. The data was compiled to accompany the 'How Permanent is Permafrost' classroom activity.

Use Cases

• Analyzing permafrost thermal dynamics by comparing soil temperature time-series across nine different depths.
• Correlating air temperature measurements with subsurface soil temperature data at the same station locations.
• Modeling heat transfer and active layer thickness in permafrost regions using the 0.8m and 3.2m depth subset.
• Conducting long-term trend analysis of soil temperature change across five distinct Russian stations.

Strengths

• Provides measurements from nine standardized soil depths (0.2m to 3.2m) for detailed vertical profile analysis.
• Covers five distinct geographic stations in Russia, allowing for spatial comparison.
• Includes paired air temperature data where available, enabling surface-subsurface correlation.

Limitations

• Exact row counts, file sizes, and specific column names are not provided by any source.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date, with one listing 2000-12-31 and others listing 2026-03 12.
• The dataset's primary compilation purpose was for a specific educational activity, which may influence its scope.

Provenance

Source

NSIDCV0

Collection Method

Compiled from borehole temperature measurements at five ground stations.

Time Range

1915 - 2000

Freshness

2026-03-12 21:21:29.496978

Geography

Five stations in Russia: Yakutsk, Verkhoyansk, Pokrovsk, Isit', Churapcha.