Active-layer thickness data collected near Deadhorse, Alaska as part of the CALM network. The data represent a coordinated and standardized program of observations designed to detect decadal changes in seasonal thawing and freezing in high-latitude soils. The dataset was last updated on 2010-11-23.
Use Cases
- Modeling permafrost thaw dynamics based on active-layer thickness measurements.
- Detecting decadal changes in seasonal soil freezing and thawing cycles based on standardized observations.
- Analyzing spatial patterns of active-layer thickness in a high-latitude region.
- Validating climate models with ground-based observations of soil thermal dynamics.
Strengths
- Data is part of the only coordinated and standardized program for observing high-latitude soil thaw/freeze dynamics.
- Observations follow standard measurement protocols designed for detecting decadal changes.
Limitations
- Last updated 2010-11-23 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS via nasa_earthdata
- Collection Method
- Observations collected under the CALM network using standard measurement protocols.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2010-11-23 23:59:59.999000
- Geography
- Near Deadhorse, Alaska