The Canadian Permafrost Monitoring Network provides long-term field observations of active layer and permafrost thermal state. The observations are essential for understanding the present permafrost conditions and the detection of the terrestrial climate signal in permafrost and its temporal and spatial variability. The network contributes to the Global Terrestrial Network for Permafrost and Canada's obligations to provide systematic cryospheric observations under the World Meteorological Organization's Global Climate Observing System.
Case Study Summary
Application
Monitoring meteorological conditions over permafrost research sitesLocation
High Arctic Islands, CanadaProducts Used
CR510 SM4MContributors
Daniel Riseborough and Sharon Smith, Hazards & Environmental Geology Subdivision, Dept. of Natural Resources, CanadaParticipating Organizations
Geological Survey of Canada, Department of National DefenceMeasured Parameters
Air temperature, wind speed, snow depthRelated Website
Canadian Permafrost Monitoring Network WebsiteView the PDF