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Ground temperature measurements in mountain permafrost, Jotunheimen, southern Norway

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  • R. S. Ødegård
  • J. L. Sollid
  • O. Liestøl

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Ground temperatures have been measured over a 5 year period of between −1.8 °C and −2.3 °C at 10m depth on a mountain plateau, 1851 m a.s.l. in Jotunheimen, southern Norway (61°40′N, 8°20′E). On the basis of additional shallow ground temperature measurements at different altitudes, the change in ground temperature with altitude is estimated to be 0.57 °C/100 m. This estimate, combined with the measured mean annual ground temperature, indicates the lower limit of discontinuous permafrost in the area to be at 1450–1500 m a.s.l. The mean annual ground temperature above 2200 m a.s.l. is below −4 °C. These values are representative for flat or slightly convex areas. Owing to strong winds, there is little snow until late April at the ground temperature measurement site. Maximum snow depth in May is 0.5 m. Les températures du sol mesurées pendant une période de 5 ans ont fluctué entre −1,8 °C et −2,3 °C à 10 m de profondeur sur un plateau montagneux situé à 1851 m d'altitude à Jotunheimen, dans le sud de la Norvége (61°40′N, 8°20′E). Sur la base des mesures de température du sol à faible profondeur et à différentes altitudes, le changement estimé dans la température du sol avec l'altitude est de 0,57 °C/100 m. Cette estimation combinée avec la mesure de la température moyenne annuelle du sol indique que la limite inférieure du pergélisol discontinu dans la région est à 1450–1500 m d'altitude. La température moyenne annuelle du sol au‐dessus de 2200 m est inférieure à −4 °C. Ces valeurs sont représentatives pour des régions plates ou légèrement convexes. En raison des vents violents, il y a peu de neige jusque fin avril à l'endroit où la température a été mesurée dans le sol. L'épaisseur maximum de la couverture neigeuse en mai est de 0,5 m.

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  • R. S. Ødegård & J. L. Sollid & O. Liestøl, 1992. "Ground temperature measurements in mountain permafrost, Jotunheimen, southern Norway," Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 3(3), pages 231-234, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:perpro:v:3:y:1992:i:3:p:231-234
    DOI: 10.1002/ppp.3430030310
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    1. Helen Hallang & John F. Hiemstra & Sietse O. Los & John A. Matthews & Cynthia A. Froyd, 2020. "Carbon dioxide emissions from periglacial patterned ground under changing permafrost conditions and shrub encroachment in an alpine landscape, Jotunheimen, Norway," Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 31(4), pages 524-537, October.

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